In the spring of 1986 the first of a series of studies was undertaken by the faculty members in counselor education at Western Carolina University to revise and validate the admissions standards for the master's degree programs in counseling. Impetus for these efforts was provided by a request from the Dean of the Graduate School for all graduate…

The proliferation of standards developed at the national and state levels makes preparing a meaningful classroom curriculum a daunting task. This book was designed for teachers who seek a model and processes for designing standards-based units of study to use in their own classrooms. Chapter 1 discusses the purpose of standards and defines content…

This document consists of the U.S. Department of Education's current list of the approximately 95 accrediting agencies and associations in the United States recognized as reliable authorities concerning the quality of postsecondary education or training offered by institutions or programs. The introductory section points out that the United States…

The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) provides comparative assessments of student outcomes, instructional practices, curricula, and cultural contexts. The state of Minnesota participated in the study as a 'mini nation' and this document is a preliminary report of the results. This summary provides a picture of the…

This brochure provides information about Project 2061's Benchmarks for Science Literacy. It includes background information on the development of Benchmarks, a rationale for developing scientific literacy in the general public, a list of those individuals and groups who could benefit most from using Benchmarks, a comparison of Benchmarks and the…

Today's climate of anxious expectation and critical blame for failing schools have led to numerous calls for change. Nearly every educational organization has developed its own set of standards for teaching and learning. The Interstate New Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) standards are a prime example of expectations being…

In 1983 "A Nation at Risk" recommended that all students seeking a high-school diploma be required to enroll in the "New Basics," a core curriculum composed of 4 years of English and 3 years each of social studies, science, and mathematics. Although several states have adopted the set of requirements, others have chosen a less restrictive set that…

This paper examines the research on students' and adults' knowledge of government and queries: "Will the civics and government standards (or any others) make any difference?" Contending that the present teacher education environment does little to promote active learning in the government classroom and that present government teachers have not…

This book is designed to help school districts plan comprehensive art curricula that are addressed to the concerns of society as well as to the needs of individual students. Specifically, it will help elementary classroom teachers, art teachers, supervisors, and administrators prepare their own local art curriculum guides and courses of study. The…

Too many of today's high school graduates do not have the academic knowledge and skills they need to get good jobs, to enter first-rate vocational training programs, or to earn college degrees. The "school-to-work" (or more broadly, "school-to-career") movement has the potential to bring together the high standards, proven instructional…

Designed for regular and special educators, this 40-minute video profiles inclusive schools from around the country that have successfully incorporated academic standards. It addresses many of the critical issues facing educators who are supporting students with disabilities in inclusive settings. Topics discussed include: (1) the consequences of…

This summary report provides samples from and highlights of the national assessment in arts education at the eighth-grade level conducted in 1997 by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The arts assessment measured students' literacy in the arts through their knowledge and skill in creating, performing, and responding to…

Focusing on the most recent standards movement and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) framework for civics and government, this paper attempts to use the standards and framework to construct a synthesis model of civic education, to analyze the model through the perspectives of five civic education theorists, and to subject the…

As part of the school reform legislation of 1985, the Illinois State Board of Education established State Goals for Learning in six fundamental learning areas: language arts, mathematics, science, social science, fine arts, and physical development and health. The next step is to develop standards that will more clearly define the knowledge and…

As part of the school reform legislation of 1985, the Illinois State Board of Education established State Goals for Learning in six fundamental learning areas: language arts, mathematics, science, social science, fine arts, and physical development and health. The next step is to develop standards that will more clearly define the knowledge and…