To identify home influences related to the school achievement of the educable mentally retarded, 36 subjects (ages 9-0 to 12-11, IQ's 55 to 75) representing high or low school achievement were selected and divided into higher and lower socioeconomic groups. Both parents were questioned about their activities with the child, and the mother was…

A detailed analysis was made by the National Library of Medicine of the performance of the Medical Literature and Analysis System (MEDLARS) in relation to 300 actual "demand search" requests made to the systems in 1966 and 1967. The objectives of the study were : (1) to study the demand search requirements of MEDLARS users, (2) to…

Student achievement data from 92 school districts in South Carolina were analyzed to determine which input variables were most likely to affect educational quality. Fourth and seventh grade samples were scrutinized to determine the effects on achievement when the shared variation between achievement and the context variables was removed. The data…

College students were presented with a series of four problems, each presented in four different formats: verbally, in abstract symbols, in negative abstract symbols, and in geometric figures. Problem-solving performance was evaluated in terms of the sequence of questions that a subject asks in order to solve a problem. They were also tested by…

The acquisition of the consonant system by a child acquiring Mexican-Spanish as her native language is described. During the earliest stages (from 1;7 to 2;1 years of age), the data showed several phenomena that could best be accounted for by assuming a central role for the word as the basic unit being acquired. The evidence for the centrality of…

The guide, first in a series of committee reports relating to school band performance, organization, and equipment needs, describes successful practices in ordering band uniforms. Compiled in response to numerous requests for assistance by band directors who need advice on how to order new uniforms, the guide suggests the best time during the…

The handbook, part of a series of committee reports relating to school band performance, organization, and equipment needs, is intended to assist high school band directors in developing rules and regulations to govern the school band marching phase. The guide is presented in 15 sections. Sections I and II explain how student involvement in…

The present study offers a model of second language learning and examines aspects of the model in two experiments with high school students learning French. The model describes learning in terms of three parameters - learning processes, learning strategies, and learner characteristics. These three parameters together may be used to explain both…

The SCRDT Black English Tests for Teachers, a battery consisting of the Reading Pedagogy (RP) and History and Structure of Black English (HSBE) tests, was field tested to determine reliability of the tests; their intercorrelations; the relation of teacher characteristics (sex, age, place of birth, ethnicity, years of experience, attitudes, etc.)…

A major portion of the collection of 20 readings authored by practicing professionals consists of field observations presented both as raw data (field notes) and as analyzed and organized data. About the work of nurses in a variety of settings, a recurrent theme is that work behavior is greatly influenced by organizational and structural elements…

The report describes the development of an alternative performance assessment procedure for certifying adults at the secondary school level in the New York External High School Diploma Program. Unlike standardized group tests, the alternative method is characterized by such features as flexibility in time and location of testing, variety of…

While granting college credit by examination seems to be on the increase in popularity, few educational researchers seem to be assessing the effect of proficiency credit on student educational variables. For this purpose, the transcripts of 349 students who had graduated from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus) during the academic…

The document reports on a model, performance-based, interdisciplinary program to prepare vocational directors in Illinois. Five objectives in the Occupational Education Administration Model's third year were: (1) field-test the model; (2) develop implementation strategies for a transportable program; (3) provide experiences that would assure the…

To determine the effectiveness of a model driver education curriculum in leading to safe vehicle operation among beginning drivers, the Safe Peformance Curriculum, based on instructional objectives derived from analysis of the driver's tasks, was developed and pilot tested. Students were randomly assigned to one of the following: a Pre-Driver…

This publication is a compilation of 12 essays that originally appeared in issues of the American Association of School Administrators' journal, "The School Administrator," beginning in September 1971. Each essay focuses on a different set of educational issues and is intended to provide a thoughtful basis for study and understanding of current…