To meet the constantly changing needs of schools and diverse learners, educators must frequently monitor student learning, revise curricula, and improve instruction. Consequently, it is critical that careful analyses of student performance data are ongoing components of curriculum decision-making processes. The primary purpose of this study is to…

Administrators at Edina-West Secondary School in Edina (Minnesota) are making the curriculum more specific through an integrated in-service evaluation plan. (Author/MLF)

Questions the extent to which administrators contribute to the effectiveness of English departments and to evaluation of teachers based on trust. Describes the peer evaluation program developed at Evanstown Township High School (Illinois) and asserts that interaction at a level of trust is the secret of evaluation for the purpose of effective…

Presents in checklist form 11 characteristics of an effective school, including student relations, school climate, parent relations, and regular evaluations of curriculum and students. (JW)

Four systems for computer-assisted instruction are explained and compared here: the PLATO, the TICCIT, the TRS 80, and the Apple II. (JM)

Offers suggestions for types and content of curriculum guides as well as for curriculum use and evaluation. (Author/WD)

To meet recently promulgated standards, teachers are challenged to teach more rigorous, extensive subject-area content, develop varied instructional strategies, and reach a wider range of students. Teachers should be guided by a high-quality curriculum characterized by academic rigor, equity, and developmental responsiveness. (MLH)

Curricular change should be a planned process that looks at the needs of students and at the content implications of any course or program. (Author)

Curriculum development should be a comprehensive process requiring a broad-based view of the educational system and its place within society, thus necessitating the use of a systematic curriculum development model. Such a model is provided here. Three references are provided. (DCS)

With tongue in cheek, the author applauds the accountability advocates for their efforts. His real message comes through loud and clear. (Editor)

Presented in this article is the author's own experience in science curriculum change. (Editor)

Outlines how to develop and write an effective curriculum governance document to be used in creating and monitoring curriculum development. Includes specific steps to consider in developing the document. (MD)

Educational excellence must be measured in terms of all of a school's programs, and the keystone of a comprehensive counseling program is a credible system for evaluation. Guidance plans must address the developmental needs of all students. (MD)

This article's thesis is that the principal, as instructional leader, should be responsible for the educative effectiveness of the "third curriculum", defined here as the student activities program. (Editor)