This paper briefly discusses relevant issues related to teacher education in New York State from a viewpoint consistent with the purpose of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education in New York State (AACTE/NYS). The introduction describes the purpose of the AACTE/NYS and states that teacher education should be multiform rather…

In 1972 ten educational goals seen as important statements of educational intent were distributed to all schools in the State. Later, local schools were asked to identify goal attainment factors pertaining to (1) policies and programs presently in operation that serve as a means of obtaining each goal, (2) the extent that these policies and…

In order to provide the reader with guidelines for the development of individualized learning programs in higher education, this book focuses on the elements and processes of innovation that are essential for success. A frame of reference is built with particular emphasis on a working definition of individualized instruction and the basic elements…

Task 4 of an investigation coordinated by a committee working under the auspices of the National Council for Social Studies describes the model used by the National Assessment for data gathering and reporting on the citizenship area and discusses its potential uses for state and local assessment, curriculum development, and accountability…

Six papers from a Phi Delta Kappa symposium on educational accountability begin with an examination of accountability both as a goal and a process for achieving a goal, particularly from the state education agency perspective. The second paper, prepared from the vantage point of the teacher, asks questions about the development of accountability…

This report is based on the same grade levels, assessment variables, and data described in TM 000 348. A composite achievement distribution for the upper third, middle third, and lower third of the school districts for grades 4 and 7 was computed. It was found that upper-third districts scored relatively high, middle third districts scored near…

The book is designed for a one-quarter or one-semester course in preparation programs for secondary school counselors, and it should be useful as well for career guidance workshops, institutes, and inservice education programs. The emphasis is on practical applications supported by relevant theory and research. Illustrative cases are presented,…

A list of behavioral objectives to be achieved by the Kalamazoo school system was drawn up for the period May 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. Items in the list were designed to show the top priority directions for the school system and to serve as accountability criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the present administration. The objectives…

A list of behavioral objectives to be achieved by the Kalamazoo school system was drawn up for the period 1973-74. Items in the list were designed to show the top priority directions for the school system and to serve as accountability criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the present administration. Accountability is conceived in terms of…

The success of educational expansion can be seen in the decline in illiteracy rates, improved achievement scores, more years of teacher training, innovative curricula development, and in the greater independence and openness of young people. Despite such positive trends, a crisis in confidence in our system, stemming from the great expenditure in…

This paper relates work in the area of pupil growth measures to administrative tasks and decision-making. The topics synthesized include measurement of pupil growth, accountability and evaluation, and personnel systems management. A critical review, analysis and synthesis of pertinent literature is the major source of information, although…

This report examines the Ford Foundation's efforts in developing and implementing alternative schools to the public schools or in providing seed money to new alternatives designed for public support. The publication begins with a look at the origin of the alternative school movement and then describes several kinds of school alternatives assisted…

Educational accountability must be applied as diligently to school boards as it is to superintendents, administrators, and teachers. Effective appraisal can take place only when performance is compared to objectives. The successful board demonstrates a commitment to providing public accountability in all phases of its operation. It must have the…

Courts have been consistently reluctant to interfere with governing boards' powers to control the administration of institutions of higher education. This deference seems to be based on the belief that board expertise makes it significantly more qualified than are the courts to make the necessary administrative decisions. Uncritical deference by…

This report discusses one elementary school's implementation of a system of teaching and testing by objectives in compliance with a Michigan State Board of Education accountability model. The model used by the school called for (1) goals developed by each building; (2) performance objectives identified for subdivisions of schools, for teachers,…