Discusses the use of self-reports written by informants as a complement to observation by anthropologists. Describes a study that used observation to validate self-reported time budgets, in which data gathered in those two ways were found to support usage of the time budget for particular purposes. (Author)

Discusses research conducted to validate six new or completely revised tests in the Ohio vocational achievement testing program. Results showed a high degree of internal consistency at the total test level and at the subtest level as well. (CT)

Describes a study of vocational agriculture programs in the southern United States to determine the impact these programs have on students. Data were analyzed to determine if categories of responses could be identified and if a significant relationship existed between these categories and the demographic variables. (CT)

The chronology and effects of a 1978 blizzard on Indianapolis' air pollution levels (ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide) are used as a case study for geography classes. Photographs, graphs, and maps are provided as examples of meteorological data collection and interpretation. (AM)

This theoretical analysis of historical data collected from oral accounts points out factors (memory, recall, sampling, interview structure, personal interpretation) which make it difficult for the historian to generalize from individual interviews. (AM)

Examines the methodology of ethnographic studies, suggesting reasons why it may be the design choice for many language, composition, literature, and reading studies. Discusses some of the pitfalls inherent in more intuitive, observational research, suggesting procedures to guard against them. (HOD)

Effects of sex and birth order on interactions between mothers and their six-month-old infants (matched in social class, infant's birth order, and sex) were studied using different sequential behavioral analyses. Results for each method are discussed. (Author/AEF)

Reviews aspects of a study conducted to compile data concerning numerous features of allied health education programs in Wisconsin. Some of the problems in data collection, retrieval, and reporting are summarized. The author makes suggestions for gaining support and increasing participation in such endeavors among different groups. (Author/CT)

The authors take a futuristic look at the goals for industrial arts teacher education. They attempt to shed light both on the perceived importance of identified goals as well as their likelihood of occurrence and degree of educational impact. (CT)

Three psychiatric teacher-counselors and five students from a residential mental health treatment facility for adolescents with behavior disorders were used to determine if consistent use of a 14-step planning strategy would result in student increases in academic performance. (Author)

Reviews the information-gathering and record-keeping methods used at Milwaukee Area Technical College and explains the usefulness of such data in maintaining accountability, improving instructional quality, and planning for the future. (SK)

It is recognized that growing management information systems will require increased user involvement in acquiring, maintaining, and manipulating essential institutional data. A technique called Service/Requirements Analysis has been developed for incorporating user input into system design and development. (MSE)

Presents an evaluation design which, because of its simplicity and the ease with which the data collected may be analyzed, is ideal for use in the "real world" as a practical method for evaluating the impact of training on employee behavior. (CT)

The critical issues, in a dispute between Romney's interpretation of his results and Gillmore's interpretation, are described as whether the teacher factor should be treated as fixed or random in the analysis of variance model and what conclusions can be drawn from the results of the study. (Author/MLW)

Sibling data may be used as a covariant statistically controlling family background for testing the adequacy of age-standardized scores; for testing the interval scale of mental measurements; for analyzing correlations into between- and within-family components; and for detecting cultural sources of variance. (Author/GDC)