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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Evaluation of the Science Enrichment Activities (SEA) Program: A Decision Oriented Model.
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Linn, Marcia C. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1978
Three questions guided an evaluation of sixth and eighth grade science enrichment activities: (1) Does a free choice interactive program affect cognitive abilities? (2) Do students in a free choice program make predictable selections of activities based on their age, sex, or ability level? and (3) Are specific student choices associated with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Curriculum Evaluation, Decision Making
Degree of Teacher Guidance as a Measure of the Discrepancy between Intention and Reality in Science Curriculum Materials.
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Hughes, W. J. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1978
Discovery teaching advocates minimal teacher guidance. Materials from two curriculum development projects were evaluated with respect to this guidance. Results indicate a considerable discrepancy between curriculum intention and reality, as measured by the degree of teacher guidance afforded in the projects' instructional materials. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Difficulty Level, Discovery Learning
Reporting the Results of Statewide Assessment.
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Shepard, Lorrie – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1980
The success of state assessment programs depends on how well the results are reported to their various audiences. This paper presents 11 guidelines for improving reporting practices, including: plan ahead; develop different reports for different audiences; and field test report formats, language, and content. (BW)
Descriptors: Audiences, Audiovisual Aids, Educational Assessment, Field Tests
Student Cognitive And Activity Preference Orientations in the Inquiry Science Program "FAST."
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Dekkers, John – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1979
Consistent with the inquiry training goals of the Foundational Approaches in Sceince Teaching program, participants favored laboratory work and field work over individual projects, discussion, and reading assignments; they preferred critical questioning to: recall, principles and explanations, and practical applications. Preference differed for…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Foreign Countries, Inquiry, Junior High Schools