The raw data collected in a study to determine the effect of attention in measuring visual perception are provided. A key to the 19 numerical headings of the raw data tabulation is given. Two pages of tables presented the raw data. (For related documents, see TM 002 116,117.) (DJ)

A study was conducted to identify, examine and suggest a set of broad principles effective in the development of 4-H club programs in the United States and Tennessee. Eighty principles of successful 4-H Club work gleaned from related literature were tested in terms of: their acceptance as principles by two panels of experts; panel agreement to the…

This study examines the first two years of the Higher Education Act (HEA) Title II-B Institute Program, 1968 and 1969. The primary objective is to describe the institutes and provide a data base for the program. The data base includes Division of Library Programs records, final evaluative reports, "plans of operation," and information on…

The overall object of this report is to analyze requirements for development, dissemination, and evaluation of education research personnel; formulate and evaluate alternatives for meeting the requirements; design a comprehensive program involving new patterns for training and upgrading DD&E personnel; and implement and evaluate such a program.…

This study describes the development and design for pretesting survey instruments required for the development of programs sampling the supply and demand for educational research, development, diffusion, and evaluation personnel. The major areas of concern include: 1) the determination of number, distribution by type, and location of educational…

This study presents a design for a biennial survey which would provide a nation-wide, in-depth sampling of supply and demand for educational research, development, diffusion, and evaluation personnel. An extensive preliminary study and analysis led to recommendations for a more modest initial survey focusing on the demand for three priority…

This paper considers estimation of parameters for a model currently being used to study the Illinois Interlibrary Loan Network (ILLINET) and presents a method for determining how much data should be collected and how it should be aggregated. Four classes of model parameters discussed: demands, probabilities of success, processing times, and…

The inadequacy of the use of the linguist's introspective judgments of meaning and grammaticality as a basis for language studies in syntax and semantics is described, as is the need for improved methods. The evaluation of alternative methodologies by replication experiments is explored. (Author/RM)

This paper discusses three randomized response techniques (the dichotomized question, the unrelated question, and the single question/random answer), the simple probability theory that makes the techniques work, and some questions about the practical application of these techniques by the educator. (Editor)

Difficulties often encountered in conducting surveys in educational technology are described, and some guidelines are suggested for the design and implementation of a survey instrument. (RAO)

Use of the photograph as a technical resource for recording and maintaining data for formative evaluation is discussed. Some advantages and limitations of its use in the classroom are outlined, and types of data appropriate to the medium are suggested. (RAO)

Pupil record keeping is an integral part of the pupil-teacher-administrator enterprise. Assuredly it is as important as maintaining curriculum relevancy or personnel staffing. The article briefly reviews the current law and outlines the steps needed to establish better pupil record keeping. (Author/NQ)

Gives a status report on the in-school visits made by British educational television specialists to determine the needs of the schools they serve. (JY)

Multiple matrix sampling (MMS) as a data collection strategy was examined, and rates of response from 307 public school principals in Virginia were compared when subgroups of items were administered versus an entire instrument. MMS was demonstrated as a viable and reasonable procedure when the mail questionnaire consists of a large number of pages…