Techniques for estimating the labor supply in any locality from a town and its surrounding rural area to a county or multi-county area are presented. The labor supply in a community can be estimated by many means, including registrations of the unemployed, newspaper advertisements, and a census-type sampling survey of the population.…

Several methods of analyzing random samples of teacher behavior are discussed. Their assumptions and sensitivity, and the inferences they permit, are compared. Data of this kind might be obtained whenever program implementation is assessed by monitoring specific teacher behaviors. The quasi F ratio can be used in analyzing such data, but error…

The paper, one of a series written as the Management Information System for Occupational Education (MISOE) was conceptualized, examines relationships between the anticipated census and sample data to be developed and maintained by the system. Two related information sources are planned: one is a census information system which includes data about…

This self-instructional learning packet is one part of a competency-guided program for instructional supervisor preparation developed by the Special Education Supervisor Training (SEST) project. This packet is intended to teach its users the Delphi technique for setting educational goals. Goal-setting is the necessary first step of any curriculum…

Because of the dearth of available information on humanities education in the two-year college, the Center for the Study of Community Colleges began a multiphased project in June 1974. The project began with an intensive literature review and the selection of certain critical areas for analysis. During the second phase of the project, three…

This self-instructional manual for psychological assessment focuses on the following topics: (1) general statistics, (2) central tendency, (3) random, continuous, and discrete variables, (4) variability, (5) measuring variability, (6) sampling, (7) derived scores, (8) covariation, (9) reliability and validity, and (10) standard error of…

Three new indicators of psychometric quality for objectives-based statewide assessments are proposed. These measures provide indication of the stability of reported data on item and objectives mastery, the validity of assessment items for members of various cultural groups, and the convergent validity of prescribed objectives mastery scores. The…

Data from a total of 6,726 evaluation forms collected over three terms supplied information concerning instructors and courses. Items on the evaluation forms were separated into five factors. The variance-covariance matrix of these factors for each class was compared with the combined variance-covariance matrix of the other classes taught by the…

This study of the Wisconsin State University, Stevens Point was conducted to assess the quality and quantity of the institution's facilities and its services to and procedures used with students. The Likert technique was used to obtain responses to 97 questions on a 5-point scale from former students of the university. The sampling comprised…

Statistical data of an educational quality assessment for the Pennsylvania State Department of Education are presented. The ten goals listed, for grade level five, cover the areas of: 1. Self Understanding; 2. Understanding Others; 3. Basic Skills: Verbal and Basic Skills: Math; 4. Interest in School; 5. Citizenship; 6. Health Habits; 7.…

Textbook calculations of statistical power or sample size follow from formulas that assume that the variables under consideration are measured without error. However, in the real world of behavioral research, errors of measurement cannot be neglected. The determination of sample size is discussed, and an example illustrates blocking strategy.…

The possible biasing effects of attrition of subjects in longitudinal experiments is a problem to which social science researchers and evaluators rarely attend. A study of research on Project Follow Through, however, revealed few differences in family income or pretest scores, between students who dropped out of treatment and of comparison groups.…

A survey of parents in six different school settings was conducted to determine the status of their knowledge about college admissions requirements, costs, how they plan to meet those costs, and their knowledge of financial aid. Results show a lack of knowledge but a desire to learn. (Author/MLW)

Analyzed data from standardization sample of 1981 Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) to determine relationships of WAIS-R intelligence quotients (IQs) to demographic variables upon which sample was stratified. Found significant differences in mean IQs due to race and education level; sizeable differences for occupational groups;…

University of Oklahoma Libraries conducted a cost study of circulation service-desk operations. Using percentages of staff time occupied in particular tasks, pay rates, indirect costs, and overhead, total costs were computed on task-by-task basis. Information served as basis for reorganization of work assignments and revision of staff scheduling.…