The authors outline the process of generating student proficiency tests, including item generation, pilot testing among students, sampling and testing to tailor proficiency measurement to job market needs, using selected community members as sample test populations, and analysis of test results. (Author/DS)

Rapid population expansion resulting from fuel resource development in rural areas need not cause undue hardship for small schools if educators plan for enrollment increases. A moderate, one-time growth spurt, followed by a period of sustained higher enrollment, seems the most common pattern. (Author)

The author deals with instructional competence and training teachers in the basic teaching skills. He lists 13 general instructional components, which provide guidelines for determining the needs of teaching effectiveness, as well as providing a basis for evaluation. (DS)

The author presents guidelines and suggests interview questions for principals to use in selecting foreign language teachers who are well versed in proven language teaching methodology. (DS)

The author describes the writing skills lab program in her junior high school. (DS)

The author describes the Predischarge Education Program (PREP) developed by the Department of Defense as a competency-based high school completion program for military personnel. (DS)

This article contains a score sheet for evaluating a school newspaper on the basis of coverage, news writing and editing, and makeup. These evaluation criteria are intended to help school administrators understand scholastic journalism. (DS)

If the problems of student violence and other forms of misbehavior are to be solved, educators must refocus attention on each student as an individual. (Author)

The results of a survey of Virginia secondary schools indicate significant statistical relationships between school attendance and various aspects of curriculum, school organization, and school staff. (DS)

One Iowa school district has established a credit plan that offers credit to teachers who improve their classroom effectiveness through special projects, local inservice sessions, or workshops. (Author)

Presents easy to use indicators for assessing the organizational health of a school. (Author)

This article summarizes the results of a survey of 100 secondary school guidance counselors on the current status of measuring student affective outcomes. (DS)

Teacher evaluation should be implemented as a meaningful way to continue improvement of instructional practice. Evaluation criteria must be carefully defined and measured to eliminate ambiguity. (Author)