An assumption underlying multiple linear regression is that the standard error of measurement is equal for all observations. The literature has not addressed the procedures to be used when this assumption is violated. It was clear that data analysis to be performed on districts in California would severely violate this assumption, since district…

The Oregon Parent Training Network involves a care training clinic and 21 replication sites serving 510 parents of handicapped and behavior problem children through behaviorally based individualized intervention programs. Parent trainers receive inservice training and followup consultation. Program evaluation results (type of programing, ages…

This resource package has been prepared as a means for distributing not only the results of the 1978 British Columbia Assessment of Written Expression but also to provide educators with clear, well-organized, classroom-ready materials which will assist them in teaching and evaluating the skills of written expression. It contains all of the test…

A compilation of environmental and energy education resources in Kentucky is provided in this guide. Many of the resource places listed were participants in the annual Kentucky Area Environmental Energy Resource Fair while others were entries which were updated and taken from "A Teacher's Guide to Energy Resources in Kentucky." Section I…

The Annual Program Plan for Fiscal Year 1980 presents descriptions of Oregon's efforts to serve handicapped children under Part B P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and P.L. 89-313. Addressed are procedures in the following areas: public notice and opportunity for comment, policy on priorities, procedural safeguards,…

The role of state organizations in instructional television programming, program selection, production, and distribution are discussed and the overall management, funding, and cost forecasting for ITV are explored. Instructional television in Virginia, as discussed in this paper, is defined as the presentation via video format of information to be…

NUMEROUS CHANGES IN MARYLAND AGRICULTURE HAD A PRONOUNCED EFFECT UPON THE LABOR MOVEMENT. AMONG THEM WERE--CROP YIELDS, CROP PRICES AND THE RESULTANT EFFECT UPON CROP ACREAGE, MECHANIZATION OF TILLAGE, THINNINGS, AND HARVEST PROCEDURES. DESPITE INCREASED MECHANIZATION, GREATER ACREAGES MIGHT DEMAND A RATHER CONSTANT SUPPLY OF LABOR. PROBLEMS IN…

THIS REPORT ON EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES REVIEWS FOUR METHODS OF APPROACHING THE PROBLEM AND PRESENTS THE RATIONALE FOR CHOOSING THE NEEDS OR PROBLEM APPROACH. LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATORS AS WELL AS COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STAFF WERE INVITED TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING THE CURRICULUM AROUND THE FOLLOWING…

A SURVEY OF EXISTING LEGISLATION, PLANS, AND PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING JUNIOR COLLEGES LED TO THE PREPARATION OF A SET OF SIX SUGGESTED GUIDELINES--(1) NEED FOR ENABLING LEGISLATION, CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHMENT, AND PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHMENT, (2) 15 SEQUENTIAL STEPS, NOT ALL OF WHICH MAY BE NEEDED IN EVERY SITUATION, (3) DEVELOPMENT BY THE…

IN A SPEECH AT THE 17TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S 1966 REPORT OUTLINES GAINS AND EMPHASIZES SHORT-RANGE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND GOALS FOR THE FUTURE. ISSUES REQUIRING SPECIAL ATTENTION ARE ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING, THE LAW, AND FORMS OF GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH CRITERIA ARE…

THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAW AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ARE THE BASIS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN PENNSYLVANIA. REGULATIONS PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, CURRICULUM, TUITION, AND STANDARDS FOR GRADING, RECORD KEEPING, FACULTY AND STAFF RATIOS. ALSO DESCRIBED ARE PROCEDURES FOR…

THIS RESEARCH CONCERNS THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG REHABILITATION COUNSELOR PERFORMANCE CRITERIA CURRENTLY BEING USED OR READILY AVAILABLE TO STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES. THE 143 COUNSELORS STUDIED CAME FROM MIDDLE-SIZED AGENCIES IN SIX STATES AND, SINCE COWORKER RATINGS WERE REQUIRED, THE SAMPLE WAS LIMITED TO COUNSELORS WORKING WITH TWO…

Statewide information about the performance of Massachusetts' grade 12 students in listening and speaking is presented for the 1979-80 school year. A total of 2,207 students were tested by listening to material on a tape recording and then answering multiple-choice questions about what they heard. The performance of students in listening is…

The Texas Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS) is described. Specifications are listed for TABS objectives in mathematics reading, and writing for grades 3, 5 and exit level (grades 6-12). It is intended that sections of the publication will be distributed to curriculum planners and appropriate teachers to assist in their determination of whether…

This collection of essays seeks to offer a composite portrait of state humanities programs from a wide range of viewpoints. Topics explored include: the role of the National Endowment for the Humanities; the importance of the humanities; origins and new directions for state programs; humanities and the issues of public policy, the arts, science,…