The reliability and predictive validity of the WPPSI was investigated with a sample of lower SES Mexican-American children. The results revealed that the WPPSI has high reliability, as determined by internal consistency procedures, but validity coefficients were not significant. The WPPSI may be inappropriate for special program placement purposes…

Describes how Arizona educators fear that the threat of noncertification will be used, under a new performance-based'' program, to dictate what and how they will teach. (Author)

Discusses the social pressures put on school administrators to be accountable for their actions and recent efforts to answer these public demands. (GB)

Like any component in a system, the use of criterion-referenced tests is a function of a larger context, of the contingencies in the system to which it belongs. Accordingly, the usefulness of criterion-referenced tests is determined by the consequences of the feedback from such tests. (Author)

A description of six characteristics common to nine elementary teacher education models is presented. (MM)

The report describes a method used to communicate ACT results to college staff. (BY)

A survey was conducted of a random sample of 100 counselor education programs with regard to their policies and procedures for admission of graduate students. The results indicate a heavy emphasis on predictors of academic success as initial screening criteria. (Author)

High school requirements as prerequisites to college entrance often discourage able and talented students from continuing their education. (HS)

Primary purpose of evaluation is to cause educators to look at the process and the product of education and to utilize evaluation data as a corrective tool. (Authors)