This study looks at the interview responses of teachers and administrators in five secondary schools in Ontario (Canada) to government-initiated accountability strategies. Several questions were posed: (1) What were the perceived effects of these strategies? (2) What motives did teachers and administrators ascribe to the government for introducing…

In response to the growing achievement gap between English Learners (ELs) and non-ELs, standards-based instruction and assessment have been promulgated at the state and federal level. Yet, the consequences of standards-based assessment reforms for ELs have rarely been systematically studied. The work reported here represents the initial study of a…

This report presents evaluation findings regarding the implementation and effectiveness of the Academics 2000, Cycle VIII grant in AISD during the 2001-2002 school year.

This article is based on a doctoral dissertation submitted to the University of California in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Ed. D. degree.

The Metropolitan Sewerage District (Green Bay, Wisconsin) has developed a reputation as a well-engineered, competently managed, and efficiently operated facility. Describes management devices to foster positive employee attitudes (human resources development plan, career ladders), money-wise approaches used by the facility, and new developments…

A student self-report instrument was used with fourth- and sixth-grade students to collect data on eight classroom process variables and relate these factors to contextual variables--students' ages, sex, and socioeconomic status. Results indicate that students' perceptions of different teaching behaviors have distinctly different impacts on…

The way in which 261 learning disabilities professors rated their proficiency on Council for Learning Disabilities' competency statements in 11 areas was investigated. Results revealed that reading was the most important competency area. Competence in cognition and career/vocational education was not viewed as particularly important. (Author/SEW)

Discusses the importance of accurate cognitive assessment and its relationship to effective instructional programing. A disparity between competence and performance can occur across a variety of populations due to task and situational demands and motivational and personality factors. Recent approaches aimed at lessening the gap are discussed.…

The trend toward accountability has focused attention on the evaluation of the performance of the faculty. The evaluation process and an analysis of the policies that guide these processes are discussed. Ten guidelines for the review of evaluation policies are provided. (MLW)

A study of how class size and discipline group (social sciences, humanities, and miscellaneous) correlate with elements of student ratings of faculty and faculty self-evaluation is reported. It was found that discipline does not affect student evaluations but does affect teaching style. Students in small classes are more critical of teachers. (MSE)

Consistency of teacher behavior across time was measured by selected instruments for 34 female teachers of grades one-six who were graduates of the same institution. Indicated teachers who were followed for four years were rated consistently by principals, students, and independent observers. (MH)

Outlines the development and evaluation of 2-day courses to improve lecturing methods in English universities, based upon surveys of lecturers' and students' views of university teaching methods. Results of the surveys are reported, as are ways in which techniques of structuring and presenting lectures are being improved. (EAO)

Colorado State University students in elective history courses were surveyed for their attitudes toward elements of teaching: subject knowledge, relaxed classroom atmosphere, teacher approachability, teacher enjoyment of subject, mechanics of teaching, and delivery of material. The personal dimension was of high priority of students, the mechanics…

A longitudinal investigation is being conducted to examine commitment to science (attitudes) and science achievement among adolescents (N=4,500) in relation to individual/family/school influences. Addressed are the investigation's theoretical framework and major variables. Data analyses will serve to explain relationships among…