An articulation program was developed in Reading, Massachusetts, for the progression of special needs students from elementary school to junior high school and from junior high school to senior high school. The procedure involved inservice workshops, interschool conferences between special needs and regular education staff, and parent involvement…

The document reports 1979-80 progress of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Exceptional Children's Program for Improved Individual Instruction in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the project is designed to develop new materials and resources for developing math and reading skills in learning disabled students. Progress is described for the following…

This book of pretests and review exercises is designed to accompany the Engine Tune-Up Service Student Guide for Unit 5, Fuel and Carburetion Systems, available separately as CE 031 217. Focus of the exercises and pretests is inspecting and servicing the fuel and carburetion systems. Pretests and performance checklists are provided for each of the…

An analysis of the content, style, and format of learning resource center (LRC) handbooks was undertaken to determine how well 120 community college LRC handbooks met the 1972 Guidelines for Library Handbooks established by the Federal Library Task Force on Public Relations. The two questions specifically addressed were whether community college…

One of a series of pre-apprenticeship training modules, this self-paced student training module deals with the nature of interpersonal conflicts and ways of solving them. Included in the module are the following: cover sheet listing module goals, title, and performance indicators; introduction; study guide/check list with directions for module…

One of a series of pre-apprenticeship phase 1 training modules dealing with math skills, this self-paced student module convers metrics. Included in the module are the following: cover sheet listing module title, goals, and performance indicators; introduction; study guide/check list with directions for module completion; information sheet;…

Designed for use by students in library science and school media programs in the state of Louisiana, this handbook outlines the responsibilities and activities which will engage library school students when they become practicing school librarians or media specialists. Checklists of the competencies which student librarians must achieve to become…

As one of a series of sharply focused booklets based on concrete educational needs, this booklet provides teachers with educational theory and research on evaluating classroom speaking and presents suggestions for the application of the theory in regular classroom situations. The section on theory and research begins by describing a model of the…

This guide was designed to assist in the assessment of the level of implementation of Washington State's anti-sex discrimination legislation in educational programs and activities. The monitoring guide contains two major sections: a monitoring standards check list and an on-site review packet. The check list provides an overview of the specific…

The purpose of these two self-appraisal checklists--one for the elementary grades and one for the secondary grades--is to assist Ohio school personnel in their endeavors to improve their school music programs. Educators in other states can easily use the checklists. Each checklist is organized into seven major categories which represent essential…

This guide will help teachers and program specialists design a comprehensive K-12 social studies program using goal-based concepts and generalizations. Although written for use in Oregon, the document can be used by educators in other states. The major section of the guide, "Pattern for Units and Courses," outlines concepts, generalizations,…

The preventive maintenance system for audiovisual equipment presented in this handbook is designed by specialists so that it can be used by nonspecialists in school sites. The report offers specific advice on saftey factors and also lists major problems that should not be handled by nonspecialists. Other aspects of a preventive maintenance system…

The seven articles in this journal issue focus on the evaluation of reading programs at the elementary and secondary school levels. The articles contain (1) guidelines for evaluating reading materials, (2) a checklist designed to provide a broad overview of a school reading program, (3) an interview with Wayne Otto concerning techniques for…

This guide on developing an agency profile is one of 28 guides designed for organizations serving the blind and the visually handicapped who are undertaking a self-study as part of the process for accreditation by the National Accreditation Council (NAC). Instructions for preparing a packet of informative data and material for advance study by…

This learning module on establishing a student placement service and coordinating follow-up studies is one of six competency based modules designed for both preservice and inservice education of vocational education administrators. It discusses the rationale and objectives for a school-based placement service. Topics discussed include assessing…