How to Achieve Accountability in an Open Humanistic School.

After the speaker, an elementary school principal, presents examples of what makes his school "humanistic"--open plan, emphasis on student choice, flexibility in learning/teaching styles--he presents some of the ways in which accountability is measured. Specifically, he discusses management by objectives and planning, programming, budgeting systems. Emphasis is placed on staff involvement in decision-making and on the presence of subjective objectives. Appendixes contain sample guidelines and pupil performance reporting forms. (IRT)