A plan for selecting students to enter a distributive education cooperative program. (Editor)

Presents a set of general guidelines for computer literature searches specifically geared to the needs of art education researchers. Two basic modes of accessing information from databases are discussed and the use of Boolian logical operators in structuring searches is explained. (Author/AM)

Presented is a step-by-step method of preventing and correcting corrosion of pivot rods, springs, pads, and keys in a flute. (KC)

Included in this examination of performance appraisal practices is an outline of the characteristics of a good system--one that is cheap to install and only requires a manager to do his/her job. (Author/IRT)

The Research Division of the New Jersey Education Association has compiled this guide to help educators file their 1980 federal income tax returns. (SJL)

Reviews the experimental literature on pretests in terms of nine critical questions, provides guidelines for the use of pretests, and notes areas which are largely unexplored. (JEG)

Presents six research-based guidelines for the design of instruction which can be applied by instructional developers to increase achievement of affective objectives. (Author)

Assesses the impact of increases in the minimum wage on salary schedules, provides guidelines for creating a philosophy to deal with the impact, and outlines options and presents recommendations. (IRT)

Discusses the need for businesses to have a disaster recovery plan (DRP) to survive any type of disaster that affects an information system; for example natural disasters, inadvertent errors, or deliberate actions. A five-step guideline is suggested for developing and implementing a DRP. (Author/LRW)

Amount of life insurance provided for administrators through school districts is usually far less than families would need to sustain standard of living and be financially secure in event of their premature deaths. Article provides advice on choosing, purchasing coverage equivalent to 10 times the amount of salary. Objective insurance company…

Provides advice on how to best meet the furniture needs of student residents now and in the future to ensure their privacy and value from the residence hall experience. Twenty tips are highlighted that include considering fire safety, upholstering, lifecycle costs, input from stakeholders, the Americans with Disabilities Act, comfort, lighting,…

Discusses the 12 services schools should request of their custom window manufacturer. Services requested are designed to make a viable partnership between the school and manufacturer that satisfies building aesthetics, enhances performance needs, and controls risk. (GR)