Institutions of higher education have a primary concern regarding the success and attrition rates of the students. When these items begin to decline, it becomes necessary to ask why. This study looks at one identified element which is the increased role of adjunct faculty. The study specifically addresses the adjunct faculty training and…

Abstracts are presented of research studies on various methods of teacher evaluation. The purpose of this study was to seek out those factors in evaluation programs that are necessary for enhancing teacher effectiveness. The research studies are organized by four categories: (1) status of teacher evaluation; (2) attributes of successful evaluation…

A study was conducted to describe and evaluate the sequential English composition program at Illinois Central College, and to develop an evaluation model designed for adaptation to local needs of other community colleges. Each of six sequential courses, ranging from highly remedial in nature to creative writing, was described in detail, including…

This field research report examined the efficacy of the Spectrum Assessment Model (SAM), a measure used to provide teachers and parents with a broad profile of preschool children's abilities, skills, and interests. The measure was developed by educators at Harvard and Tufts Universities in 1984 and assesses young children's cognitive abilities in…

This document describes an evaluation of the competencies of faculty who deliver contracted workforce training at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). A self-assessment questionnaire was administered to FVTC's 150 full-time and adjunct faculty who conduct workforce training; in addition, 157 employers who were clients of the college in the…

This project was conducted to develop a strategic plan to improve the quality of the Master of Business Administration program at Dowling College (Oakdale, New York), focusing on the issue of specialization in the program, the importance of the curriculum in future careers, the quality of instruction, and the quality of college facilities and…

A survey of staff and student attitudes toward selected innovative approaches to learning that had been in operation for four years was conducted. The population surveyed comprised the entire Bettendorf, Iowa, Middle School staff and student body. Questionnaires were developed to elicit pertinent staff and student opinions toward (a) space…

This paper reviews early childhood special education assessment literature, particularly as it relates to parental involvement. First, the significance of the topic is addressed by examining the importance of parental participation in the assessment and intervention process, and the influence of parental participation on various relationships.…

This paper presents the findings of a study that investigated whether members of culturally diverse populations could be more adequately represented in elementary gifted and talented programs through the use of a non-traditional assessment method. Teachers nominated students for gifted programs from multiple assessments and observations. The…

A study investigated both how teachers' effectiveness in the classroom reflected on their pupils' performance on the Certificate of Primary Education and whether teacher training programs prepared teachers for practical classroom demands. Responses were gathered from questionnaires and unstructured interviews with trained primary school teachers,…

Progress in education depends very much on keeping up with the various trends that emerge around the world. In-service teacher training (INSET) is a formal means through which teachers are constantly updated with the new findings in the field. There are also self-directed development activities that complement formal training. The need for this…

This study examined adult educators' perceptions of components related to critical thinking, including definitions of critical thinking, instructional methods used, and methods of measuring students' growth. A self-report survey method elicited responses from adult educators who currently teach or previously taught adult education courses in…

The status of speech instruction--including an assessment of teacher concerns--in the public secondary schools in Hamilton County, Ohio, was determined by this study. Specifically, the purposes were to determine the extent and kinds of speech and drama instruction, to examine facilities and resources, and to determine instructional methods and…

The major purpose of the study was to obtain from vocational consumer and homemaking teachers in Oklahoma an evaluation of the basic core curriculum prepared for home economics 2 by the Oklahoma State Department of Vocational and Technical Education. Data were collected by means of a mailed questionnaire and personal data information sheet…

This study attempts to identify the opinions of social studies cooperating teachers toward student teacher placement, role relationships, evaluation, and inservice education. The hypothesis for this study was that northeast Missouri social studies cooperating teachers' opinions toward student teacher placement and evaluation would indicate that…