Reviews findings of four national Scottish surveys of science achievement, 1985-97, within the Assessment of Achievement Programme (AAP). Examines AAP responses to changing educational policy and the increasingly political context of national achievement monitoring. Discusses the AAP's contributions to development of standards and practical forms…

Student teachers from the University of Strathclyde, supervising teachers, and university tutors completed questionnaires on various aspects of the school-experience placement. Most student teachers reported a more than satisfactory learning experience, although they tended to adopt the apprentice role. Classroom supervisors were often unsure of…

Examination of discipline policies and practices in five large Scottish schools led to the development of a model of a schoolwide behavior support system. Elements include school discipline policy, classroom techniques and strategies, referrals, behavior monitoring, support groups, joint assessment teams, and mechanisms for student suspension and…