A system of different types of tasks can be used to help language learners achieve their learning goals, which may include learning of: discrete language items (sounds, vocabulary, grammatical constructions); content or ideas of the subject studied (geography, literature, mathematics, cultural understanding); language skills (listening, writing,…

The minimum requirements for sequential programs in the language arts and related enrichment programs recommended in this document were determined by the results of an Alabama State Department of Education survey, which ranked 60 educational goals in order of importance and in which the top five goals reflected an overwhelming concern for language…

Outlines technological and cognitive considerations in the selection of authoring systems for writing computer-assisted instruction (CAI) lessons. Topics discussed include hardware selection; documentation; text display; screen appearance; branching and sequencing; text editing; graphics; animation; sound and voice input and output; student…

The purpose of this booklet is to broadly describe the scope and sequence and course content of the grade 10 Canadian geography course that is taught in the Lethbridge (Alberta, Canada) Separate School District #51. It also explains the structure of a notation system which is primarily used to ensure that Alberta's course requirements are met.…

This fourth in a series of seven related teaching guides that together outline a public school district's English language arts curriculum for kindergarten through grade six focuses on a course of study for grade three. The guide explains the district's overall philosophy and teaching goals and the philosophy behind the development of a curriculum…

This fifth in a series of seven related teaching guides that together outline a public school district's English language arts curriculum for kindergarten through grade six focuses on a course of study for grade four. The guide explains the district's overall philosophy and teaching goals and the philosophy behind the development of a curriculum…

This sixth in a series of seven related teaching guides that together outline a public school district's English language arts curriculum for kindergarten through grade six focuses on a course of study for grade five. The guide explains the district's overall philosophy and teaching goals and the philosophy behind the development of a curriculum…

This last in a series of seven related teaching guides that together outline a public school district's English language arts curriculum for kindergarten through grade six focuses on a course of study for grade six. The guide explains the district's overall philosophy and teaching goals and the philosophy behind the development of a curriculum…

A closed sequential procedure for estimating true score is proposed for use with answer-until-correct tests. The accuracy of determining true score is the same as in conventional sequential solutions, but the possibility of using an unnecessarily large number of items is eliminated. (Author/CM)

Designed for students, faculty, and others interested in the writing program at Umpqua Community College (UCC) in Oregon, this booklet clarifies the specific function and scope of the writing courses offered by UCC's Department of Humanities. Section I states the department's objectives (e.g., to provide a core curriculum meeting the requirements…

Teaching organizational strategies to language-disordered children can improve comprehension and formulation of written language. The semantic organizer approach involves activating and organizing prior knowledge, understanding text structure, and developing organizational strategies with both a verbal component and a graphic-structure component.…

The Management for Effective Teaching (MET) Long Range Planning Model has been developed to provide practical assistance in planning for classroom management and teaching. The planning procedures were devised to help elementary teachers in the Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools implement the school system's Program of Studies. In the model…

This guide outlines a practical six-step procedure to plan education for adult learners. The first chapter outlines the instructional planning procedure, which integrates existing knowledge about how adults learn and the principles of designing instruction and examines the principles of adult learning. The next six chapters describe the following…

This Virginia framework for music instruction in kindergarten through 12th grade established objectives designed to develop concepts and skills, to encourage positive attitudes toward music as an art form, and to value music's role in daily life. The objectives are organized by grades and by choral and instrumental music experience. Sequential…

The purpose of this book is to examine current conditions for art education (what is) and ask the reader to think about what ought to be. By blending history, theory, and practice, the author attempts to provide a multifaceted model for art teachers to use as a starting point in their efforts to improve art education as we prepare to enter the…