Since universities' commitment to internationalisation has been increasing, instruments for measuring institutional internationalisation performance are urgently needed to monitor and evaluate the progress made about internationalisation. Although efforts have been made to develop various tools, an internationally applicable instrument for…

Examines perspectives of Barbadian teachers on existing methods for evaluating teachers and on recommendations set forth in the literature. Results revealed support for evaluation but much dissatisfaction with existing methods. Points out that primary teachers are more inclined to believe that evaluation is a basis for promotion. (KO)

Students should have input about the teaching that affects them, but, as faculty often assert, students are not competent judges of a professor's expertise. However, an instrument which elicited students' nonjudgmental descriptions of their teacher's behavior could add valuable information to an evaluation dialogue with the professor concerned.…

In December of 1986, the Texas State Teachers Association commissioned Educational Evaluation Services, Inc., to conduct a descriptive research study on the appraisal process and mastery learning among teachers in Texas. Data were gathered in each of five representative school districts in five areas: (1) Dallas-Fort Worth; (2) West Texas; (3) San…

This book examines the issue of school readiness, focusing on children's readiness for entrance into kindergarten and promotion to first grade. Chapter 1 reviews the literature on school readiness, exploring trends in policy related to readiness and readiness as a child-centered characteristic. Chapter 2 examines various theoretical frameworks for…

Changing demographics continue to challenge professional development programs to prepare school personnel to serve a rapidly expanding diverse student body. Popular diversity professional development models are on a continuum. They range from preparing teachers to design themes and activities that are culturally relevant all the way to enabling…

This document contains a report of the Guidance and Counselling Services Review, a project undertaken to evaluate classroom guidance, personal counseling, and career development services in the Edmonton public schools. It contains descriptions of guidance and counseling activities in Edmonton schools, Alberta Education initiatives, and the design…

Reports on the implementation of a four-year project exploring effective and alternative assessment items in a primary mathematics education course. Provides a rationale for using posters in preservice education and discusses the development of criteria for effective posters. Concludes with a practical recommendation for the implementation of…

Argues for the necessity of evaluation and analysis of attempts at education reform. Uses data gathered on minimum competency testing and career ladders to illustrate ways in which policy intervention may affect teachers' academic success with students and their sense of teaching efficacy and commitment. (PS)

Explores the introduction to communication theory course for undergraduates. Discusses several key notions for making the course valuable to the undergraduate: the attitude of the instructor; the attitude of the students; course content and requirements; and evaluation techniques. (SR)

Describes a seminar series consisting of eight three-hour presentations designed to provide university faculty with an overview of the philosophy, concepts, and practices of career education. Evaluates the model in comparison to a self-study and control group. Results indicated that seminar participants scored higher on knowledge and attitude…

Discusses the importance of including measures of educational orientations and beliefs in the criteria for teacher certification but stresses the need for more research and refinement of such technical measures. (GC)

The development and validation of the Teacher Beliefs Survey (TBS) is described. The TBS, an instrument for assessing the beliefs of teachers related to constructivist and traditional approaches to teaching and learning, contains 21 items in three hypothetical constructs. Elementary teachers, preservice (n = 61) and in-service (n = 137),…

This study examined, via a 22-item questionnaire, the perceptual differences regarding teaching and research between 134 administrators and 196 faculty members of 6 Tennessee Board of Regents universities. Study results indicated that administrators' attitudes concerning teaching and research were different from those of faculty members on 15 of…

This report describes the New York City School Improvement Project, a program designed to help participating schools to improve their instructional effectiveness through school based planning groups that represent the schools' constituencies. The project design and procedures for determining the needs of individual schools are discussed, as are…