Improvement of teaching performance can be accomplished within the teacher evaluation process if the approach is positive and nonthreatening, with considerable emphasis on peer- and self-evaluation. (Author/SJL)

The author suggests a simple three-stage model as a guideline for systematic curriculum evaluation: evaluation of goals; collection, organization, and analysis of data; and decision making. (Author)

Reviewed is literature on teacher evaluation. It is suggested that evaluation frequently arouses fear and activates defensiveness on the part of teachers. Some of the alternatives to resolve this dilemma are described. (KC)

There are not enough incompetent teachers around to warrant building evaluation systems solely to get rid of them. To be effective in terms of increasing student learning, teacher evaluation programs should focus on helping competent teachers become better. The individualized performance objective or job target approach can do this. (SJL)

Describes a seven-step model which illustrates a procedure for developing performance criteria that are specific to individual jobs. Discusses how it can be applied to the performance of teachers and other school personnel. (SR)

Discusses four decision-making models and applies them to the evaluation of staff development programs. (SR)

In this article, the author uses the models of accountability outlined in Darling-Hammond's (1989) article as a lens to examine the current climate of educational accountability, particularly the status of professional accountability, and to explore the role of teacher-performance assessment. The question at the core of this exploration is, Are we…

Offers a tri-modal conceptualization of appraisal/supervision, discussing: (1) appraisal/supervision as a rational five-phase process mediated by the environment within which it occurs; (2) the integrative setting needed for effective supervision and appraisal; and (3) operationalizing the process through a series of activities involving an…

Describes the approach used by the Boulder Valley Public Schools in Colorado to promote the development and dissemination of projects that improved student learning experiences. (HOD)

Reviews traditional models for evaluating teachers, then proposes a model based on the appropriateness and quality of lessons. (FL)

This article describes the transition program at Goodyear Junior High in Akron, Ohio. Beginning in the spring, it helps reduce the adjustment anxiety of sixth graders and their parents by familiarizing them with the school and preparing them for the junior high school experience. Some evaluative feedback is cited. (SJL)

Provides a planning transition model for teachers of elementary and middle school. Describes the five essential components of the model: (1) developing a planning team; (2) generating goals and identifying problems; (3) developing written strategic plans; (4) acquiring the support and commitment of teachers; and (5) evaluating the transition…

In 1965, the California legislature created a new Vocational Educational delivery system entitled "Regional Occupational Centers and Programs." Discusses the effects of that legislation and its unanticipated consequences. Also discusses some other career education models. (Author/RK)

Offers some practical suggestions regarding a competency-based performance appraisal of student teachers. (Author/RK)

Article reviewed two case studies in which schools experienced unsatisfactory results when attempting to make innovations. A model for planned change was made and compared to the schools in the case studies. (Author/RK)