This summary reports in statistical form the accuracy and use of the tests of the Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) project in all schools in which it has been implemented. Tests examined include the placement tests, unit pretests, prescriptions, curriculum-embedded tests, and posttests. (SP)

For instructional materials to be certified as "effective," students must meet instructional objectives operationalized by criterion tests. By implication, evaluators must agree when criteria are or are not met. Fourteen instructors evaluated 10 posterior bridges. Interjudge agreements for total bridges and individual attributes were low, as they…

Maximal oxygen intake and associated physiological variables were measured during strenuous exercise on women subjects (N=20 physical education majors). Following assessment of maximal oxygen intake, all subjects underwent a performance test at the work level which had elicited their maximal oxygen intake. Mean maximal oxygen intake was 41.32…

Contains the text of the "Quickie Leadership Quiz," designed to help day care administrators evaluate their performance as leaders. Also provides interpretations for answers to the quiz. (SKC)

Certain states and local districts are setting up performance criteria a student must meet before he can graduate from high school. (IRT)

This author strongly advocates open faculty discussions of individual teachers' instructional goals and methods. He says that this approach conserve the principal's time, while encouraging more openness and mutual aid among faculty. (Editor)

Regression analysis revealed that a reliable estimate of the field-analytic disposition could be derived from a composition of scores on the Gottscaldt, Space Relations, Street Gestalt, and Perceptual Acuity tests. (Author)

Compares scores obtained on a practical examination" with those awarded on the basis of six laboratory investigations over one year. Reports no significant differences in assessed performance, but teaching advantages suggest the continuous assessment is advantageous. (AL)

Describes a performance test for use as a student evaluation technique. (GR)

Asserts that some student products, performances, and skills are not suited to evaluation using paper-and-pencil tests. Describes three alternative methods for evaluating student achievement using rating scales, checklists, and anecdotal records. (PGD)