A review of the conceptual and methodological considerations in assessment and treatment of children's fears and phobias is presented. Areas discussed include the definitional problems in the field, analogue and clinical research, experimental research methods, and criteria for the evaluation of outcome in fear and phobia research. (Author/DWH)

Describes an investigation of standards for measuring continued competence (specifically of physician's assistants). Questions addressed include: How do recertificants perform in relation to current certification examinees? Is the performance of recertificants related to their performance on their original certification examination? and Is their…

Examined the determinants of the selection decision for applicants to one clinical Doctor of Psychology program and relationships among selection variables and program performance variables. Results and discussion illuminate the determinants of ratings made of applicants based on reading written application materials and determinants of ratings…

Reviews seven instructional modules which focus on science-technology-society (STS) topics, giving module features, source, appropriate grade level(s), and other relevant information. Each module is also judged on the basis of a set of criteria which illustrate distinguishing features of STS materials. (JN)

A group of defenses of qualitative evaluation methods is examined, based on a hard relativistic interpretation of the work of Thomas Kuhn. A promising defense of qualitative evaluation may be found in a soft-relativist interpretation of Kuhn's analysis of the nature of scientific discovery. (Author/LMO)

Examined and compared the use of Public Law 94-142 seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) guidelines, the DSM III (Diagnositc and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd edition), and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) system, in the school setting. The systems agreed in only 37 percent of the cases. (Author/BL)

Suggests the present vogue for poetry competition belongs to a widespread corruption of the Arts. (HOD)

The author argues that publication of unsolicited papers in ERIC's Resources in Education should be assigned at least as much weight by institutions evaluating faculty contributions as papers for recognized national and state conferences. Acceptance rates, qualifications of evaluators, and criteria used by the ERIC clearinghouses are described.…

Analyzed factors that affect professionls' decisions to refer hospital patients for social work services. Social workers, nurses, and physicians individually evaluated the social service needs of patients. Identified sources of divergent views among professionals from different disciplines. (JAC)

Interviewed 55 divorcing couples regarding factors they considered in reaching child custody decisions. Mothers and fathers agreed on relative importance of criteria, but differed on extent to which criteria favored one parent. Parents perceived themselves as more suited for custody than they were perceived by their spouses. (NRB)

The relationship between evaluation of research and resource allocation in universities is examined. Some areas of concern include the institution's capability to evaluate research, its objectives, problems of peer evaluation, and the search for new methodologies. (MSE)

In order to help users make informed decisions when buying communications software, this article suggests that buyers consider communications software compatibility; software protocols for data transmission; software products offering compatibility with Telenet, Prestel, and Ethernet/XTEN; specific intended applications; and specialized features…

Principal performance can improve if daily 15-second visits to every classroom are made a high priority. Tips include determining teacher attitudes and kinds of teacher-student interactions, looking at the classroom environment, and listening to between-classes student conversations. (KS)

Describes a methodology for linking instructional objectives to computer assisted instruction software and for evaluating the software in regard to such objectives. The proposed taxonomy codifies instructional objectives into machine readable format and includes the elements of subject, function, skill hierarchies, capability level, and…

Details a method of evaluating principals, explains why evaluation is important, and discusses who should conduct the evaluation. (FL)