A criteria for evaluating equipment for instructional media is presented. (HB)

Article offers an alternative to the checklist most frequently used in the evaluation of nonprint materials. (Author)

The purpose of this article was to narrow the focus of the most commonly used evaluation procedures in such a way as to attain greater precision. (Author/RK)

A review and summary of the background and purposes of the NCSS Social Studies Curriculum Guidelines are presented. (KM)

A systematic approach to course presentation is suggested which is both rigorous and quantitative. It does not reduce the amount of effort which has to be put into course assessment but does provide a mathematical framework within which the relevent information can be displayed. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to determine the manner in which one highly sophisticated sample of moral thinkers personify their moral values through the selection of moral exemplars. Participants, designated "nominators," were 22 distinguished scholars who had devoted much of their professional lives to thinking and writing about…

Neither Freud's original theories nor modern revisions of psychoanalytic theory serve women well. Because assumptions about the inherent inferiority of women are embedded at the core of the structure of psychoanalytic theory, the theory cannot be adequately revised for women. A new theory is needed which would serve women's interests better.…

The term "turnaround" has taken a permanent place among the intercollegiate debate jargon. All too often, the first affirmative rebuttalists charge "turnaround" for every plan or response they do not know how to label properly. After so many "false alarms," judges are too weary or aggravated to notice the real thing,…

Noting that program evaluators can profit by adopting the investigative journalist's goal of discovering hidden information, this guide explores the journalist's investigative process--without its element of suspicion--and discusses how components of this process can be applied to program evaluation. After listing the major characteristics of the…

Formulated as questions, these guidelines set forth criteria for use in determining the adequacy of an instructional software product. These questions are presented as they relate to five major areas: (1) the intended purpose of the software; (2) the intended audience; (3) the content of the program; (4) the quality of the instructions; and (5)…

This guide provides a detailed evaluation form, together with complete instructions for using it, which is designed to elicit answers to the following questions: (1) What features and abilities does a specific word processing program have? (2) On which computer(s) will the program work? (3) Is additional hardware/software necessary before the…

This report presents a model for conducting a statewide conference for the approximately 900 members of the South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (SCCTM) using the AppleWorks integrated software as the basis of the implementation plan. The first and second chapters provide background information on the conference and the…

This document acquaints providers of continuing education and training with the appropriate use and application of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). It particularly outlines minimum requirements for awarding the CEU. A definition of the CEU (ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible…