A series of studies on observer biases revealed that simply informing observers of experimental hypotheses does not produce observational data consonant with those hypotheses. However, questionnaire responses following an experiment with different induced expectations does produce global data consonant with experimental hypotheses. In addition, if…

The purposes of the second year of the Heman Street Preschool remained the same as they had been in the previous year: to provide experiences for preschool children which would increase their chances for later success in school and to serve as a training site where graduate students might learn to work effectively with preschool children and with…

A report in both English and French of the International Experts Meeting on Comparative Adult Education, held in Nordborg, Denmark, January 15 to 23, 1972, and attended by 35 adult education leaders from 15 countries, is presented. The sections of the report are as follows: 1. Summary and Conclusions; 2. Present Situation and Future Development of…

A study designed to compare the reliabilities of multiple choice and true-false tests that were constructed to measure the same objectives was conducted. The impetus for this study came from the research reported by Ebel (1971) on the same topic. Subjects were selected from six public high schools. Three phases of testing were required for…

A survey method of research was used to collect data from correspondence and residence students at the University of Illinois concerning their present courses. Results indicate that the time required to prepare lessons for a correspondence course is approximately equal to that required for residence students. The major exception to this finding is…

This collection of papers is intended to help develop a rationale for the gathering and use of data in 2-year colleges. Problems of data as experienced by a state director, a college administrator, an institutional research office, and a national community junior college information service are discussed. Some conclusions were: (1) state agencies…

A COMPUTER PROGRAMED GENERAL SCHOOL SIMULATOR IS DESCRIBED AND RULES ARE GIVEN FOR A COMPUTER TRYOUT OF THE PILOT VERSION. ALTHOUGH THE MODEL WAS DESIGNED AS A GENERAL VEHICLE THAT WOULD PERMIT COMPUTER MODELING OF ANY SCHOOL CONFIGURATION, THE FIRST PILOT VERSION REPRESENTS A HYPOTHETICAL SCHOOL OPERATING UNDER THE "CONTINUOUS PROGRESS…

This study delves into the intricacies of the "Who's Who" publishing enterprise to try to understand its purposes and its appeal. Surveyed were all the organizations and publishers claiming to render recognition services for high school students. The purpose in soliciting information was to develop some guidelines which would be helpful to high…

The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance to data management staff within health planning agencies concerning the assemblage, analysis, and application of data for the purposes of health planning and resources development. Detailed information concerning practical, step-by-step approaches to data acquisition, analysis, and use is…

The objectives of this project were to: (1) identify instruments that could be utilized to obtain followup information of vocational graduates, (2) develop a methodology that could be used to obtain followup information of vocational graduates, (3) field test the instruments and methodology for data collection on sample schools, (4) develop a…

A method of case assessment is described. Data from the checklists about client, family, primary institution, and socioeconomic environment are transferred to a summary matrix outline form and causal inferences are given visual representation by vectors between the various system components. (Author/BH)

Teachers, principals, and other educational leaders in the United States were asked what is being done, what works, and what can be used to build a successful parent-teacher team. Here are the results--hundreds of workable ideas organized into a four-part process that combines the best from schools across America. (Author/RK)

Investigates the thoughts and opinions of teenage unwed mothers on the development of a sex education program by schools. (Author/RK)

The concept, focus, operation, and benefits of Florida's data-based, locally directed vocational education evaluation program is described. (BM)