The article cites census and admission data from a state institution for the mentally ill to underline the need for comprehensive research on admission criteria and subsequent fates of applicants denied admission. (CL)

It is argued that a Barnardian participant-satisfaction model, augmented by a principle of social justice, provides a more useful framework for assessing organizational value than do goal-based models. (Author/IRT)

Fifteen criteria are listed for an abstract to meet before it can be considered as an accurate reflection of the original document. (MB)

Considers the differences between adolescent novels and adult novels. Traces the development of adolescent literature, focusing on early adolescent novels; new influences and directions; the "New Realism"; British, Canadian, and Australian writers; science fiction, and historical fiction. Raises questions about reviewing and selecting appropriate…

Indicating that most microcomputer books aren't worth reading, offers several rules of thumb for selecting a microcomputer guide. Also provides a list of 13 noteworthy books, providing title, source, and current cost. (JN)

Provides criteria for comparing computerized career guidance and information systems, including SIGI, DISCOVER II, C-LECT, CHOICES, MicroSKILLS, GIS, and Career/College Scan. (Author/BH)

Contends that the presidential debates can be enhanced by the quality of the journalists' questions. Advances several criteria by which panelists' questions can be evaluated and applies the criteria in evaluating the performance of the panelists in the major presidential debates of 1980. (PD)

Careful evaluation of needs is necessary in order to computerize without waste of resources or delay of implementation. This article offers guidelines for selection, acquisition, and installation of computer hardware and software. (DF)

Selecting textbooks can be a difficult and overwhelming process. Inundated with choices of texts and supplemental materials, teachers have many factors to consider. This brochure is designed to assist with the process by offering both key questions for discussion and criteria for evaluating textbooks.

The basic understanding which underlies scientific evidence--ideas such as the structure of experiments, causality, repeatability, validity and reliability--is not straightforward. But these ideas are needed to judge evidence in school science, in physics or chemistry or biology or psychology, in undergraduate science, and in understanding…

This paper presents comparisons among three item-selection criteria for the sequential probability ratio test. The criteria were compared in terms of their efficiency in selecting items, as indicated by average test length and the percentage of correct decisions. The item-selection criteria applied in this study were the Fisher information…

Presents a rationale and method for objective evaluation of handwriting according to legibility criteria for the Roman alphabet and its slanted version. (TO)

This article lists questions for teachers to ask in evaluating their programs. (JA)

Judges of first annual school publications contest discuss both good and bad points about publications submitted in the six contest categories of recruitment, finance, community newsletters, internal publications, annual reports, and special topic publications. Of the 736 entries from 289 school districts in 43 states, 151 entries were selected.…