This manuscript presents the results of a nationwide teacher education survey which attempted to ascertain how adequately colleges and universities are preparing prospective elementary teachers in the area of tests and measures.'' (Author)

Discusses the value of knowledge and the effects of failing to value knowledge. (Author/RK)

An experiment was conducted to determine whether a correspondence exists between what students say they know, and what they actually know as shown by an achievement test. Results suggest that for survey purposes, asking people whether they possess information may be a satisfactory method for determining their knowledge. (MS)

The College Board's College-Level Examination Program established a national program system of awarding college credit to nontraditional students' acceptable scores on examinations. (IR)

Finds that the usual adult superiority in speed of processing could be markedly reduced if children were given equivalent amounts of domain knowledge. The effect was domain specific; differences in knowledge affected processing rates in both knowledgeable adults and children to about the same extent. (Auther/RH)

Describes a study which investigated how a developmental psychology course affected college students' knowledge of and attitudes toward aging. (AM)

The research investigated the extent to which social studies methods instructors had knowledge of and used "New Social Studies." Results show that methods instructors had little knowledge of the "New Social Studies" materials and rarely used these materials in their teaching. (Author/RM)

Several concerns should be addressed before the field of sport pschology can have its greatest impact: (1) careful study and evaluation in this new field; (2) broadening of field and its application to various physical settings and participants; and (3) roles of responsibility defined for coaches and sport psychologists in psychological…

The paper examines the literature on psychological characteristics of the abusing parent. The authors conclude that abusive parents were abused as children, lack accurate parenting knowledge, were characterologically impulsive, and that socioeconomic stressors were neither necessary nor sufficient causal factors in the abuse cycle. (Author/SW)

Referral advice was requested for mildly mentally retarded infants, profoundly mentally retarded infants, or Down's syndrome infants. Years of practice and population of town where the practice was located were the two variables that showed statistically significant relationships to physicians' advice. (Author)

The potential usefulenss of the current National Board of Medical Examiners basic science examination as a measure of student knowledge of information in oncology and neoplasia is discussed. (MLW)

Presents charts depicting responses of rural sixth grade students to factual and opinion questions about political awareness. Concludes that students have limited knowledge and awareness of the various levels of government and of matters related to government. (Author/KC)