The author provides 30 questions that teachers or instructional materials selectors should consider when choosing keyboarding courseware for classroom use. (CH)

Selection for entry into higher education is examined through the following issues: demand, supply, and selection; bases of selection; political and industrial issues; aspects of transfer; statistical or measurement problems and reference tests; subquotas; technical and administrative issues and problems; and dangers in the political context. (CT)

The best elementary schools celebrate individual differences among students. Mindful of the need for creative adaptation, this article summarizes qualitative indicators of effective schools, including happy environment, varied learning styles, mutual regard between children and adults, school readiness and enthusiasm, well-articulated mission,…

Presents a tentative framework for a checklist for language simulation evaluation, which is meant as a practical device for improving success in simulations by analysing factors militating against completely successful simulations. Suggests four categories to be used in evaluating simulations: the simulation itself, the participants, the setting,…

Reports a survey of all APA-approved doctoral programs in clinical psychology to determine admissions and credit transfer policies for students from master's-level programs. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, recommendations, and research involvement were rated as most important for admission followed by high undergraduate and graduate…

Efficiency and effectiveness are defined and their potential use is examined in simple examples. It is argued that it is important to distinguish between the two and to measure components of educational processes rather than apply global values that are descriptive of courses and departments. (MSE)

The elements of jazz improvisation are discussed and criteria for their evaluation are suggested. The criteria can be used as guidelines for the objective and thorough analysis of individual student performance. (RM)

The author argues that Fagley's and Miller's criticisms of his Contexts Pyramid Model of Classroom Writing Competence (TM 510 548) reflect a misunderstanding of the purposes and the assumptions underlying the model. (BS)

Presents two strategies for estimating the value of performance by considering the changes in the numbers and performance levels of system units which lead to increased aggregate performance. U.S. Army commanders (N=100) completed questionnaires. Results showed the new strategies provide more appropriate and acceptable values of performance…

Opposes the view that standards for evaluation arguments do not exist or cannot be developed. Justifies argument evaluation and sketches the outlines of a general method for evaluating ordinary arguments. (PD)

Evaluation approaches to measuring reliabilty in interaction analysis by (1) presenting criteria for a sound reliability estimate, (2) evaluating currently used tests against these criteria, and (3) discussing application of appropriate tests to interaction data. (PD)

Provides 45 guidelines useful in selecting college-level textbooks. The guidelines are presented under five major categories: (1) course strategy and tactics; (2) point of view; (3) accuracy of content; (4) currency of content; and (5) packaging information. (JN)

Presents a comprehensive evaluation model that could be applied to computer-based education programs in a variety of arts and sciences areas. The model includes stages which consider program capability, content evaluation, hardware selection, individual lessons, students' progress, equipment availability, student attitudes, cost effectiveness,…

Demonstrates how the use of the California Psychological Inventory, as an adjunct to interviews and reference checks, improved the likelihood of selecting the best potential child care workers for emotionally and/or behaviorally disturbed adolescents. This inventory correctly distinguished between characteristics associated with the groups of…

Examines (1) educational reform in terms of the report "A Nation at Risk"; (2) high school courses required for admission to Illinois public universities; and (3) implications for the discipline of speech communication. (PD)