The evaluation of picture book illustrations is discussed in terms of color, shape, line, texture, and the arrangement of these components within a specified picture plane. Includes sample illustrations and bibliography. (Author/RM)

Comments on Lane and Pearson's analysis, pointing out that the majority of developmental accounts of attention and other conceptual processes provide no theoretical basis for establishing criteria about information and its use in assessments of conceptual abilities. Consequences and implications are discussed. (Author/RH)

Addresses the criteria for judging the credibility of inquiries conducted within the naturalistic inquiry paradigm, defines naturalistic inquiry, explicates how the proposed criteria are dealt with in conventional inquiry, and outlines a mode for dealing with them within the naturalistic paradigm. Twenty-six sources are listed. (FM)

Describes an analytical approach to scoring essay questions that involves four steps: (1) specifying features answers to the essay question should contain; (2) specifying criteria for judging adequacy of those features; (3) assigning point values to those criteria; and (4) reading student answers, using the criteria to determine their scores.…

Proposes criteria for evaluating research reviews. (FL)

Evaluation of information found on the Internet requires the same assessment of reliability, credibility, perspective, purpose and author credentials as required with print materials. Things to check include whether the source is from a moderated or unmoderated list or FTP (file transfer protocol) site; directories for affiliation and biographical…

Proposes a method for synthesizing findings within mixed-method program evaluations. The proposed method uses a set of criteria and analytic techniques to assess the worth of each data source or type and to establish what each says about program effect. Once data are on a common scale, simple mathematics allows synthesis across data sources or…

Use of the bootstrap method to approximate the sampling variation of eigenvalues is explicated, and its usefulness is amplified by an illustration in conjunction with two commonly used factor criteria. These criteria are eigenvalues larger than one and the Scree test. (TJH)

Defines multimedia and briefly discusses its history, and details the elements comprising information systems and products. Asserts that the context for evaluating multimedia materials is based in the various layers of the system, and that multimedia materials will be more complex to evaluate than earlier generations of electronic information…

Explains the purpose of book reviews and gives guidelines and criteria for reviewing, using published examples. Suggests ways to develop a critical perspective. (SK)