Teachers should begin to evaluate student achievement and weakness before the start of the school year in order to more fully evaluate pupil growth within the classroom. (AN)

Describes how Ohio University devised computer forms that would coordinate the requirements of the university, minimize the problems of students in completing the forms, and meet the specifications of its data processing equipment. (JF)

Materials for Jefferson County (Kentucky) schools are stored in a records center and archive. The major activities of the center are processing records, responding to research requests, microfilming, and destroying records. The facility provides space and cost savings, a means of efficient retrieval, and permanent storage of historical records.…

Describes the Open University's general data management and file processing system which allows it to assist selectively and efficiently the work of the tutor-counselors in their support of the individual student. (Available: School of External Studies, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 167 Franklin Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000,…

Federal programs improving services to migrant children are reviewed. Noted are the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS), a computerized system for keeping track of children's concept achievements from one locale to another, and the Oral Language Skills List, a record of language transmitted through the MSRTS. (CL)

Describes limitations inherent in traditional computerized information systems in school districts. Characteristics of more flexible, humanistic systems are described, and techniques for utilizing new technology to establish such systems are discussed. Emphasis is placed upon the changing role of nontechnicians with respect to direct communication…

Describes the structure and functioning of a computerized database of student information within an admissions testing program (the University of Port Elizabeth's Admissions and Placement Assessment Programme). Discusses how it could serve as a model to foster development and accountability through information sharing. (EV)

More faculty and administrators are seeking access to student files and class rosters and are gaining it through the proliferation of computer terminals on campus, raising the level of responsibility of registrars far above the actual level of control. An institutional approach to records security is recommended. (MSE)

The overview of migrant education for special educators considers the educational needs of migrants, migrant education personnel, migrant student record transfer system, interstate cooperation, and parent involvement. (DB)

Welsh project studied uses in adult education of the National Record of Achievement (NRA), a common format for summarizing education, training, and employment, concluding that NRAs should be appropriate to adult needs; adults should have ownership of the process and understand its purposes and their roles; and the process of recording achievement…

Portfolios inform teachers and students of progress toward established goals. Offers tips for helping students create their own portfolios and suggests criteria for assessment and self-assessment. (MKR/SW)

Describes efforts at the offices of financial aid at the University of Michigan, the University of Nevada, Reno, and Pueblo Community College to address the problems inherent in manual handling of paper documentation by implementing document imaging. Discusses evaluating options, implementing the imaging system, outcomes, and lessons learned. (EV)

This article examines the qualifications, characteristics, and responsibilities of the American registrar.The College and University Personnel Association (CUPA) describes the registrar as the administrative official with principal responsibility for student registrations and records. Functions of the registrar typically include registration,…