Information on curriculum content, development, presentation, and evaluation in 10 countries is reviewed in this report. Reference materials were gathered from Japan, China, Thailand, Norway, Sweden, France, England and Wales, Scotland, Canada, and the United States. The materials from each country provide an understanding of the aims and philosophy behind curricular decision making, the management and control of curricular matters, the processes of curricular development, the curriculuar content, and the methods and results of curricular examination and assessment. Following a detailed analysis of each country's curricular characteristics, the authors summarize their findings for each of three geographic regions (Asia, Europe, and America), then present their essential conclusions. Eleven suggestions for improving the curriculum and curricular processes in the Australian state of Victoria conclude the text. A 120-item bibliography lists the source materials used. (PGD)