It is hoped that this descriptive study will provide those interested in this problem with perspectives and insights which will help improve their own faculty appraisal methods. (Author)

Tested was the extent to which an increase in the number of acceptable criteria for giftedness would affect the composition of a hypothetical special program for gifted students. (Author/KW)

A graduate educational research methods class assessed selected effects of instruction on research consumership and compared four types of assignments requiring research article appraisal. (Author/MF)

The chief characteristic of the visual arts as a humanity is that the focus is upon the individual. (Author)

Describes the purpose and value received in training research as a means of minimizing the fear of research. Training Technology is a quarterly supplement to Educational Technology Magazine. (GR)

Author, an editor-in-chief for the Seabury Press, gives his criteria. (SP)

A need for evaluation standards for elementary and secondary counselors and guidance programs exists. Guidelines for evaluation should answer the questions: a) what is the purpose of evaluation; b) how should the evaluation be made and by whom, and c) what specific phases of evaluation should be encouraged by counselors. (CG)

A method for evaluating counselors is suggested. The professional counselor should prepare materials suitable for questionnaires and interviews which will be responded to by faculty, administrators and students. The results can then be summarized and discussed with the counselor. (CG)

The language-learning outline, which is a process approach and which describes seven variables of language-learning processes, can be used as a descriptive and prescriptive guide for the teacher in determining a child's lowest levels of consistently successful functioning. (Author/KW)