The best reporting procedure for any school or school district can be determined only after careful study of the needs and philosophy of the educational program. Whatever the choice of evaluation process, it should be focused on the individual rather than on a group, be skill- or criterion-based, be adaptable on a multi-grade-level range, be…

The study investigated the effect of weekly instructor monitoring of a curriculum calendar on student progress within the individualized, competency-based Mountain-Plains office education program. Subjects were adult members of disadvantaged families and included all Mountain-Plains students entering office education career preparation between…

In the evaluation study reported, students in a school using the continuous progress plan were compared with students in a school using a graded, self-contained classroom model. Differences were sought in the areas of achievement in reading and mathematics between fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade pupils and attitudes toward self and school.…

The article describes the design and implementation of instruction in business subjects based on task analysis, individual progress, behavioral objectives, and criterion-referenced tests. Project background, basic student deficiencies, and project evaluation are reported. Success in making specific objectives more accessible to students and…

Working collaboratively, five community colleges and three universities designed a multiple entry and exit educational system that would meet the needs of both nurses and employers. The plan provides nursing education at five levels (from nurse's aide to master's degree) allowing continuous progression between levels. (Author/MS)

Describes a new student-centered, activity-oriented, open classroom approach to reading instruction with individualized instruction and continuous progress in reading skills as its major emphases. (Author/DN)

Twelve essential components of a plan for middle school development. (Author)

Discusses advantages to learning of stating objectives behaviorally, feeling that it is more important to know ways of discovering information rather than merely the information itself. (Author/CJ)

Continuous progress education is designed to relate to the special interests, needs, and abilities of each individual learner. A curriculum responsive to the needs of early adolescents would include the elements of content organization, learning activities, time allocations, student assessment, staff and materials development, and budget. (JN)

A pilot project in 20 Oklahoma public schools during the 1980-81 school year indicated that algebra can be mastered by students of average ability if the material is presented in increments and sufficient time is allotted for understanding to occur. (Author/WD)

One of a series of documents produced by a nationwide network of early childhood education specialists, teachers, parents, and Head Start staff, the document contains a language arts skills continuum to be used as a tool for individualizing instruction for students learning basic educational skills. A comprehensive set of learner objectives for…

The authors give practical answers to some common questions asked about non-graded programs and individualized learning. (Editor)

EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF RESCHEDULING THE SCHOOL YEAR WERE INVESTIGATED SO THAT, WITH THE PROVISION OF THE SAME NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS AS ARE INCLUDED IN THE 13 YEAR SYSTEM, STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE THEIR SCHOOLING IN 11 OR 12 YEARS. THE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN INCLUDED (1) A RURAL TOWN, A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY, A SMALL CITY, AND…