This paper is an overview of a teacher evaluation program developed by two elementary school principals in Ralston, Nebraska. The program's development is traced from its planning stage through implementation. Points of emphasis show how administrators and teachers jointly developed teacher standards of competence and show how this relationship…

In a consumer education brochure, the Federal Trade Commission traces steps that a family might take in fiancing an auto. Through the use of a case study comparison of the credit terms of two car dealers, explanations are given for terms such as annual percentage rate, credit life insurance, finance charge, and deferred payment price. Copies of…

This document is the last of a three-volume study designed to examine low-wage, low-skilled workers, within the context of their work environment, and to develop ways of measuring the effects of skill advancement training upon the program participants. Volume III, Parts I and II, contains modified employee pre- and post-test interview schedules…

Makes nine observations about planning in colleges and universities and includes a sample annual evaluation report form in an appendix. (IRT)

Procedures are discussed for the creation, use, and retention of a form for interlibrary loans which meets the requirements of the new copyright laws. A facsimile of the revised interlibrary loan form is included. (MBR)

An explanation of the regulation of forms, reports, correspondence, files, and records centers as required for the systematic control of active and inactive records. (JB)

Provides ten ways of lightening the burden of paperwork. The methods include developing nomenclature that conforms with the government's, assigning one person to handle all forms, and weighing the fiscal support received from the state and federal governments against the costs of administering a program. (Author/IRT)

Describes the activities and achievements of Manuel Sanchez, a librarian who went undercover for the Library of Congress during World War II to obtain books, maps, and documents essential for victory in Europe. (CLB)

Objectives: Substance exposed infants present a major challenge to child welfare and public health systems. Prenatal substance exposure and continued substance abuse in the home are associated with a wide range of adverse social, emotional, and developmental outcomes. The objective of the current study is to evaluate the use of recovery coaches in…

In 2007, the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) conducted an assessment of a sample of Year 6 and Year 10 students across Australia to assess their proficiency in civics and citizenship. The assessment of civics and citizenship is part of a national plan that has been put in place to monitor and…

In 2007, the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) conducted an assessment of a sample of Year 6 and Year 10 students across Australia to assess their proficiency in civics and citizenship. The assessment of civics and citizenship is part of a national plan that has been put in place to monitor and…

This study develops an explanatory framework for fear of neighborhood crime based on respondents' social context and local rates of assault injuries. Rates of assault injuries within zip codes are based on hospital discharge records. We find that only four variables have a significant unique contribution to fear of crime: respondent's sex,…

This book contains a collection of formal and informal reading assessments for use with students in Grades K-12. These assessments assist the teacher in targeting areas of strength and weakness, in monitoring student reading development, and in planning appropriate instruction. Unlike large-scale achievement tests, the majority of these…

Following the passage of the 1972 Indian Self-Determination Act, the volume of tribal government records has exploded. This manual is a guide to establishing a system for the effective organization, maintenance, and disposition of such records. Section A discusses the major goals of a records management program, defines relevant terms, suggests…

Watergate has been an opportunity to work for badly needed changes in the way we handle public records. (Author/PF)