When tournament judges view a particular speaking event they are inevitably going to have different perceptions of that event. For example, typical descriptions for after dinner speaking events deal with time limits, originality, wit and creativity, and tasteful humor. Definitions of these terms vary, but efforts have been made to establish some…

Two fundamental choices facing a prospective contractor receiving a request for proposal (RFP) are detailed--namely, whether to respond, and how to respond. Criteria to be considered when deciding whether to respond include the contractor's capabilities, requisite time to carry out the project, requisite time to respond to the RFP, incentives,…

A study was initiated by a university rhetoric department to investigate the reliability of methods of rating student themes written as prerequisites for course exemptions. Ten experienced raters were selected to rate the beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs of 30 previously scored exemption themes that represented a range of achievement.…

This guide for educational practitioners who are considering the purchase of a microcomputer provides a brief discussion of basic information about computers, some criteria to use in conducting a needs assessment prior to the purchase of any microcomputer equipment, and criteria for use in the evaluation of various microcomputers in relation to…

THIS PUBLICATION REGARDING SCHOOL LIGHTING WAS PREPARED AS A USEFUL ADDITION TO THE AMERICAN STANDARD GUIDE FOR SCHOOL LIGHTING. THE MATERIAL HAS BEEN EXTRACTED FROM THE IES LIGHTING HANDBOOK TO INCLUDE A MORE DETAILED TREATMENT OF SUBJECTS TO WHICH THE DESIGNER MUST GIVE IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION. THERE IS A MORE EXTENSIVE TREATMENT OF REFLECTED…

ANY MARYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHICH MEETS CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY RECEIVE DEPARTMENTAL ACCREDITATION--(1) IT MUST PUBLISH A CLEARLY DEFINED AND EDUCATIONALLY SOUND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, OF THE STUDENTS IT SERVES, AND OF ITS PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION. (2) ITS FACULTY MUST BE COMPETENT, WITH ACADEMIC PREPARATION…

THE POST-HIGH SCHOOL TRAINEE SHOULD BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR THE EQUIVALENT. A FAIR DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE IS REQUIRED. IT IS REASONABLE TO EXPECT THE COMPLETION OF 2 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS AND 1 YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE. SOME BACKGROUND IN DRAFTING AND SHOP IS DESIRABLE. THE STUDENT SHOULD BE AVERAGE OR…

The purpose of this booklet is to disseminate limited-circulation papers relating to value proposition debating (nonpolicy argument). The six papers provide information on the following topics: the theoretical implications of debating nonpolicy propositions, criteria for evaluating nonpolicy argument, situationally guided standards for evaluating…

The identification of capable students majoring in music is difficult because of the limitations of traditionally used tools for predicting success. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between selected pre-college scores and (1) college cumulative honor point and (2) cumulative honor point in music courses attained at the…

To establish suitable admission requirements for freshman and transfer students in the College of Business at Brigham Young University, it was necessary to determine what factors are predictive of future success in the College. Three major areas were investigated: lower division college preparation as recorded in university transcripts; high…

Viewing decision makers within the program as the primary audience for program evaluation information, a model for the evaluation of ESEA Title I projects is developed for program improvement as well as program assessment. The model incorporates four stages of assessment, with five evaluative criteria distinguished for each stage. Both negative…

Criteria sets are a necessary step in the systematic development of evaluation in education. Evaluation results from the combination of criteria and evidence. There is a need to develop explicit tools for evaluating criteria, similar to those used in evaluating evidence. The formulation of such criteria depends on distinguishing between terms…

Aimed at those individuals who are in a position to hire or promote educational researchers or evaluators, this paper provides some practical suggestions for assessing these personnel. Selection of a research or evaluation (R and E) firm is not treated separately from the task of hiring an individual; the quality of work done by a firm depends…

Improvement of the student learning experience necessitates teacher evaluation. Evaluation optimally is an on-going process, involving the teacher as an active participant and decision-maker. Information is gathered and compared with pre-established criteria, resulting in decisions to modify techniques as necessary. Evaluative criteria are…

These guidelines for conducting a manpower utilization study are designed for independent use or in conjunction with any existing work measurement program for determining manpower requirements. Although the instructions are complete enough for use by themselves, a bibliography of publications is included to provide additional background…