The thirteen chapters of this book deal with the varied facets of supervision and give perspective on its history, organizational framework, strategies, models, and future prospects. Part 1 provides a brief historic sketch of supervision in the United States and then moves directly to the issue of evaluating and understanding teaching. The three…

A case study illustrating the political influences on higher education in a hypothetical state is presented. Higher education became a target for reform by the state's governor, who expressed interest in the sharing of resources between institutions in close geographic proximity; supported the more extensive use of management tools as a means of…

The guidelines address the qualifications, training, and functions of occupational and physical therapists in working with handicapped children in Maryland public schools. A section on personnel lists job specifications (salary scale, education, experience, employment conditions, examples and essential requirements of work) for four levels of…

A survey conducted among educators in the state of Georgia sought to verify the generic qualities of a set of teacher competency statements claimed to be essential for teachers, regardless of subject or level. The results of the survey are presented in this report which is organized into the following six chapter subjects: (1) introductory…

A new role for evaluators is proposed, which reconstructs the evaluator into an information specialist who is part of a project team engaged in self evaluation. The evaluator's role has traditionally been complicated by disagreements about what is expected from the evaluator; by differing perceptions about the evaluator's power to effect change;…

Universities can play an important role in advancing equality of education since they wield influence over the process of learning itself, over institutions and attitudes, and they play an important role in determining the status and life chances of individuals. In view of the fact that there is a definite and positive relation between education…

After surveying the nationwide trend toward reduction and re-evaluation of counselors, this report traces the development of a guidance program accountability evaluation process. The history, a basic definition and rationale of the program, and its goals are described. Various assessment tools, data evaluation and the resulting suggestions and…

The monograph provides an overview of inservice education issues related to P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; and considers approaches to designing and implementing statewide inservice training programs. Considered in the first section are the following topics: inservice provisions of P.L. 94-142; the proliferation of…

The rededication of schools to equal educational opportunity for all American children regardless of race, ethnic or socioeconoic background, and parental status does not stop at merely opening the doors to all schools. Actions such as busing are only the prerequisites to the curricular and methodological reforms necessary to provide a true…

Restitution programs have been organized in many areas of the country to make juvenile offenders more accountable for their criminal behavior, more aware of the consequences to themselves, their victims, and the community, and thus, less likely to continue committing crimes. The programs also provide direct compensation for victims of crime.…

Guidelines, based on the California Education Code and the California Community College Student Attendance Accounting Manual, are presented as an aid to program-level administrators and staff preparing for a state audit of program attendance records. After introductory material examining the role of average daily attendance (ADA) and weekly…

The dissertation describes the development and implementation of an instructional planning system designed to establish accountability in instructional planning and student learning in special education programs. The author explains that identification and articulation of baseline assessment data in areas of instructional needs, with goal areas…

Pressures facing higher education institutions regarding accountability and the implications of their responses for accreditation agencies and state governments are discussed. Much of the response of institutions to current or anticipated declines in enrollments or financial resources is defensive and/or negative. Some institutions plan against…

This booklet presents the accountability program developed by the Elk City (Oklahoma) Public Schools. During the first year of the program ten broad educational goals were formulated through a series of administrator workshops, accountability committee meetings, informal surveys of the community, and questionnaires for teachers and students.…

Voluntary accreditation is considered to be the strength of the American educational system. Presently, the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) is the umbrella organization in the field of accreditation representing approximately 7,000 colleges, universities, and professional programs. The major mandate of COPA is to build and strengthen…