THE U.S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (USES), IN COOPERATION WITH 18 STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, CONDUCTED A STUDY TO DEVELOP NATIONAL TYPING TEST NORMS FOR USE IN INTERPRETING TEST SCORES ON TYPING TESTS. ONLY EMPLOYED WORKERS REQUIRED TO USE A TYPEWRITER AN AVERAGE OF AT LEAST 1 HOUR PER DAY WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAMPLE. THE TEST ADMINISTERED WAS ONE OF THE…

This article in Russian reviews the report of the Commission on the Improvement of Russian Orthography under the Institute of Russian Language of the USSR Academy of Sciences. The report, quoted from the journal, "Russkii jazyk v natsional'noi shkole" (Moscow, 1964, Number 6), outlines the activities and recommendations of the commission and lists…

An overview of the issue of national educational quality indicators is presented, based on a synthesis of the informed judgments of several respondents from throughout the world. Responses from 18 members of the International Association for Educational Assessment (from Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East) are considered…

Recent developments in the efforts to formulate national educational quality standards for the United States are discussed. Topics covered include samples of indicator efforts, the impetus for indicator activity, types of indicators, and the role of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. (TJH)

The need for a standard unit for recording and reporting continuing and adult education activities has been occupying the attention of a National Task Force for two years. (EB)

School reform efforts across the US have focused on creating systems in which all students are expected to achieve to high standards. To ensure that students reach those standards and to document what students know and can do, schools collect assessment information on students' academic achievement. More information is needed, however, to find out…

This feature consists of a list of corrections and additions to the dictionaries of the Spanish language academy. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)

Keynote address presented at the annual meeting of the American College Health Association, Chicago, April 1973. (Editors)

Contends that, although national system of testing is neither efficient nor valid as means of inspiring educational reform, certain principles can lead to effective uses of assessment at local and state levels. Suggests nine guidelines for school district staff, State Department of Education personnel, and policymakers to follow in comprehensively…

This report presents 3-day nutrient intake data for about 36,100 individuals in 48 states. Data are provided in 157 tables, and results are summarized in the text. The contribution of 14 food groups to intakes of food energy and 14 nutrients are presented. Also included are the average intakes of food energy and nutrients, the nutrient densities…

The development and use of quality indicators is a priority need for Venezuelan higher education. A sample of previous research studies concerning major issues related to the efficiency of Venezuelan higher education is summarized. The evaluation of academic achievement and some general considerations related to the use of quality indicators are…

The background and status of efforts toward the development of national educational quality standards for Scotland are discussed. Issues covered include relationships between English and Scottish efforts, information provided by the Scottish Education Department, problems with local-level authorities, and the use of qualitative versus quantitative…

The background and status of efforts toward development of national educational quality standards for Israel are discussed. Major factors affecting the national situation include the relative youth and small size of the nation, centralization of the educational system, and the democratic value system of the country. (TJH)