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Peer reviewedMiller, William – Journal of Film and Video, 1990
Reviews the selection of screenwriting texts as well as other material available to the screenwriter teacher and screenwriter. Focuses on writing materials for film and prime time television only. (KEH)
Descriptors: Film Criticism, Film Study, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Foundation for Teaching Economics, San Francisco, CA. – 1989
Produced as a part of an evaluatic research study, this volume includes descriptions and critiques of 14 sets of economic education reviews print materials for teaching economics to grades 7-10 that were prepared by economists and middle school teachers. The materials for evaluation were selected by searching the Education Resources Information…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Economics Education, Instructional Materials, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWeaver, James B. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1989
Reviewed were 38 textbooks on investment analysis. Seven textbooks for undergraduate chemical engineering students are rated by 31 topics extracted by the review. Presents top-ranked texts in engineering economics and business/finance. (YP)
Descriptors: Business, Chemical Engineering, College Science, Engineering
Download full textMayer, William V., Ed.; Bennetta, William J., Ed. – Bookwatch, 1988
Each issue in this set of newsletters is devoted exclusively to reviews of a science textbook. Each text is reviewed by two scientists and one science educator. Textbooks reviewed by issue are: (1) "Scott, Foresman Biology" (1988); (2) "Heath Life Science" (1987); (3) "Prentice-Hall Biology" (1987); (4) "Scott, Foresman Life Science" (1987); (5)…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Book Reviews, Earth Science
People for the American Way, Washington, DC. – 1990
In 1985, People for the American Way released its first review of biology textbooks that was inspired by the ongoing controversy over whether or not (and how) evolution should be taught in public school classrooms. The purpose of this review is to gauge how successful the response of educators and scientists have been at convincing publishers that…
Descriptors: Biology, Evolution, Science Education, Scientific Methodology
Spelleri, Maria – 2002
This report reviews four English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) textbooks, using criteria developed for volunteer-based organizations (VBOs). It illustrates the process that VBOs need to undertake prior to ESL textbook selection. The four texts include the following: "Laubach Way to English" (J. Macero and M. Lane), which focuses on linguistic rather…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communication Skills, English (Second Language), Grammar
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1989
This reference is intended for teachers who are responsible for selecting textbooks for biology or life science courses. The publication provides reviewers with a compilation of 10 biology and 7 life science textbook reviews. Using this document as a resource, teachers can save valuable time by reducing the number of books they review and pilot…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Instructional Materials, Misconceptions
