Much discussion in educational circles centers on such issues as assessment, student performance, parent conferences, and related topics. The 1996 Yearbook provides information about and examples of outstanding assessment reporting systems in use in the United States and Canada. The following contributions are included: (1) "Introduction" (Thomas…

Examined was the problem of the learning environment as it related to differential affective outcomes. Two specific questions were investigated. First, were there overall significant differences in the learning environments of classes who scored high (the top 25% strong attitudes towards chemistry) on the Student Opinion Survey in Chemistry?…

This pamphlet has been developed as a practical guide for educators and parents interested in understanding as much as possible about reporting student progress to the home. It includes different reporting systems, contents of reports, and sources for reporting to parents. The conclusion includes a model reporting plan, which may be especially…

The proceedings of an institute held to perform an indepth study of articulation problems in selected occupational areas (health occupations, electricity, electronics, and business education--accounting, office practice and procedures, and data processing) in the schools of Hawaii are presented. The ultimate objective was to propose a written…

This conference report on the preparation of junior college English teachers presents programs inaugurated at three schools in the fall of 1969. Offered in a 2-year program at the University of Arizona is the Master of Arts degree in English (M.A.) with an Arizona Junior College Certificate. The University of Nevada's Master of Arts in the…

Themes of this interpretive report of the 27th National Adult Education Conference, held in Portland, Oregon, October 25-29, 1978, were employment, ethics, education, environment, and energy. Focus throughout was on people--adult learners and adult educators--and the role of adult education in the years ahead. (MF)

One of the primary aspects of a reporting system is to maintain consistency between what is taught, what is tested, and what is reported to parents. This paper explores one school district's experience in changing how student progress is reported to parents for the elementary division from kindergarten to grade five. Over the last decade, what was…

This annual report of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) is for fiscal year 1990. A introductory overview presents brief program descriptions and trends. Tables describing expenditures for fiscal years 1989 and 1990 by program type and overall DHS program expenditures categorized by federal and state amounts for the years 1937-1990,…

It is helpful to know how to read a company's annual report if an individual is considering going to work for the company, investing in it, or selling to it. When reading an annual report, start at the back with the report of the independent certified public accountant and the footnotes. These can provide information that is not readily apparent…

The Distributive Education Division of the American Vocational Association (AVA) at the 1975 AVA Convention treated varied topics in dozens of workshops; the policy committee took immediate action on some concerns; a speaker urged encouraging students to enter fields traditionally closed by sex stereotyping; and DECA competitive events were…

Proposes that the Library-College reorient itself to that of an association concerned with applying communications media in learning environments. (Author)

On 1 July 1975 at the American Library Association Conference in San Francisco, a capacity crowd of nearly 1,300 heard from a panel of librarians, publishers, and wholesalers how the budget crunch is affecting the producers/distributors of books and the buyers of books alike. (Author)

Discusses the positive results of the World Food Conference and the world awareness (aroused by the conference) which is the first step in the solution of world hunger. Some of the positive results are the establishment of the World Food Council, establishment of grain reserves, and a worldwide system of food information. (BR)