This brief from the Region 2 Comprehensive Center, in consultation with the New York State Education Department, presents seven state case studies that illustrate the implementation of performance-based assessments. It contributes to the growing research on performance-based assessment, highlighting specific state-level policies that include…

This collection of essays, "Literary Study, Measurement, and the Sublime: Disciplinary Assessment," edited by Donna Heiland and Laura J. Rosenthal, represents an important new venture in the Foundation's communication program. The book is the product of many authors, including the editors, both of whom have written essays for it. But it…

The importance placed by the New York State Department of Education on collaborative identification of teaching competencies and on teacher education assessment and evaluation is illustrated by reference to registration procedures for teacher education programs. (MJB)

This study of the impact and function of Title III as perceived by educational leaders was designed to gather information relative to involvement of large school districts, sources of help, and ratings of sources. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of 50 administrators in school districts throughout New York State. Of the 36 districts…

This guide is designed to help administrators, program coordinators, and teachers of bilingual children devise more effective ways of helping children learn. The role of evaluation in program planning and execution is described and some general factors to be considered when planning and evaluating bilingual education programs are reviewed. The…