A discussion of using individual expectancy scores rather than comparative group scores in evaluating achievement gains. (HB)

In this two-part article, attention is directed to the need for teachers to be concerned with curriculum evaluation, using both objective and subjective data. Data from an Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) trial are used to demonstrate techniques that the teacher might employ in objectively evaluating his own courses. (JR)

In order to aid in the adaptation of various management techniques to education, the Rocky Mountain School Study Council is sponsoring a Title III project entitled Project for Educational Evaluation and Accountability.'' One aim of the project is to begin to apply management by performance objectives in the classroom. The use of performance will…

Describes the Instructional Quality Inventory (IQI) for formative evaluation of systematically developed instructional programs, its classification scheme for objectives and test items, and procedures for checking programs for adequacy, consistency and presentation. Accounts of two studies are given to support the usefulness of the IQI. (EAO)

An exploratory study sought reactions from adult students to study materials provided for them in an independent study program. This study is part of an effort to improve instructional materials for distance education by relating the actual study strategies used by students to instructional design components. (EAO)

Discusses the advantages of using computer managed instruction (CMI) at all grade levels for record keeping, testing, and providing pupils with formative evaluation and diagnostic feedback. Several CMI software packages for use on different microcomputers, including authoring systems, are described and their prices are given. (EAO)

Discusses the roles played by student evaluations of teacher performance in the instructional design process; reviews issues related to their use; and outlines suggestions for the construction, administration, and analysis of the questionnaire data by the instructional development consultant. (Author/JJD)

Discusses the fundamental principles of evaluation to show that the conventional approaches to testing have led to a situation where procedure requirements overshadow the objectives of the learning process. Advocates instruments that address realistic communication goals and states criteria based on the learner's need for continous, constructive…

Discusses the various aspects of tests based on the concepts of communicative competence and formative evaluation where the objective of the evaluation is to verify whether the learner is capable of using the language in actual communication. Takes most of the examples discussed from the text "Methode Orange 2." (MES)

The Radio-Assisted Teaching in the Elementary Schools (RATES) project conducted a two-year exploratory study to assess the effectiveness of tape-assisted instruction in large elementary school classes in the Philippines. Subjects were students in grades four-six studying communication arts in Pilipino, their native language. Eight references are…

A major concern among physical educators is the public's apathy toward accountability in physical education. All students should be ensured achievement of minimal competencies for specific objectives. One approach for ensuring this achievement is a mastery learning strategy which would include developmental procedures, operational environment…

A review of a junior high school math innovation that matched teaching styles to students' learning styles is provided. An instructional system learning milieu paradigm is explored as a way of understanding the innovation. Recommendations for future research are given. (Author/AL)