Offers suggestions for use in evaluating word processing programs for writing instruction. Provides an evaluation form. (FL)

Evidence is offered about the effectiveness of old as well as new approaches to instruction, plus a preview of likely approaches in the future. It is noted that institutions are adopting new approaches to instruction on an unprecedented scale. (Editor/LBH)

The perception exists that the massive infusion of resources into public education has done nothing to bolster student achievement scores and that American students' scores on international assessments rank far below the scores of students from other countries. These perceptions are examined in this booklet. The focus is on education productivity…

Perhaps the most serious danger in associating self-study with the accreditation process is that it fosters themisconception that self-study is necessary at infrequent intervals to assure accreditation. The author makes suggestions for implementing ongoing and continuous self-study, and for improving accreditation so that it will complement…

Evaluation should be an integral part of curriculum development rather than an after-thought toward the end of the program. (GB)

Examines the need for preparative evaluation (identifying important preliminary concepts and measuring their attainment) of a number of physical and mathematical concepts in chemistry. It is frequently incorrectly assumed that beginning chemistry students have mastered basic concepts. Consequently students are unlikely to achieve success in more…

After giving examples of incorrect questioning techniques and illogical thinking, Bhatt calls for more rigorous training in logical analysis for those involved in educational testing and measurement. (SP)

Author advocates that, of the various approaches to evaluation, school systems should be working toward the development of a feedback model of evaluation and should be concentrating most of their efforts on that. (MB)

Assessment of experiential learning must be approached in a different way from assessment of learning acquired through the traditional information assimilation mode. New measurement techniques and program models need to be devised to save money and faculty time, while preserving individualization. (Author)

Problems that face evaluators, including field based evaluations, are discussed. The author states that open communication, access to data, and an ability to be accepted are paramount; knowledge of randomness, robustness and homoscedasticity may be secondary. (Author/PN)

Issues concerning the professionalization of evaluative research that are discussed in this reply to Morell and Flaherty include: the nature and substance of conflicts in evaluative research, conflicts over methodological perspectives, the role of the evaluator in program planning, and the appropriate uses and users of evaluative information.…

Efficacy in working with recollection can be increased by understanding reminiscence. Informative reminiscence involves recollection for the pleasure of reliving and retelling. Evaluative reminiscence has a more favorable resolution when it ranges over the lifetime and is shared. Obsessive reminiscence may result from guilt, stress or grief.…

Among the areas identified for further research in basic business and economic education are course content, effective teaching, strategy/media/content mix, student achievement, and materials and methods. (LRA)