On the basis of experimental data, the author makes the following observations: (1) the basic encoding processes in speech, the schemas of order, first produce elementary underlying sentences; (2) underlying sentence structure is the controlling step in the organization of speech; (3) underlying sentence structure plays a central role in…

This evaluation sampled 150 pairs of schools (50 pairs of high schools and 100 pairs of elementary schools) eligible for ESAP funds, randomly designating one school from each pair as a control school to receive no ESAP funds and using a flip of the coin to so designate. The first volume of the report comprises four chapters and seven appendices.…

The report is one of a series which supplements overall report "Exploratory Study to Analyze New Skill Content in Selected Occupations in Michigan and the Mechanism for its Translation into Vocational Education Curricula". It presents detailed task analyses and results of employer skill requirements for construction carpenter, construction…

The research reported on here is a collection and summary of information concerning the distribution of pupils in various special educational programs, the number of pupils qualified for, but not enrolled in, special educational programs, and the distribution of pupils in the regular educational program. Per pupil costs were computed for students…

The volume of test-norms and expectancy tables is intended as a tool for counselors in counseling individuals. The work contains a chapter on test interpretation to assist the counselor in relating individual test scores to other information about the individual. In the Minnesota Norms section of the tables, there are no data at the elementary…

This study investigated the effects of instruction in reflective thinking upon impulsive fourth grade students and the transfer effects of this instruction on a classroom social studies test. Thirty impulsive subjects from a white, low socio-economic area school were identified. Treatment and impulsivity were examined as they influenced…

This document reports on the current status of school finance and the trends affecting the efforts of the organized teaching profession to secure adequate funds for public education. Numerous statistical tables and narrative reports are grouped under four sections dealing with (1) dimensions of formal education, which includes enrollment, and…

Chorti, a Mayan language spoken in eastern Guatemala, is analyzed in this paper on the basis of a story text provided by an adult native speaker. A phonological description of Chorti is presented for background information; syllables, suprasegmentals, pause groups, articulation, and phonological rules are all considered. The author presents the…

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among selected characteristics to attitudes held by students relative to various aspects of the educational program at Phoenix Indian High School (PIHS), Sherman Indian High School, and Stewart Indian High School. A secondary part of the study compared Indian students' attitudes…

The purpose of this study was to identify and measure the degree of influence that individuals perceive or believe other persons exercise in terms of educational and vocational decisions. The study examines a number of indicators--such as family, friends, religious leaders, teachers, and counselors--of the relative influence exercised upon the…

In 1971, the Appalachia Educational Laboratory initiated a comprehensive Needs and Feasibility Study designed to present an overview of the educational needs of Appalachia and to pinpoint critical problems the region's educators will face in 1976. The study consisted of 5 independent components: a review of pertinent literature, analysis of data…

The results of a survey of 13 high school seniors of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe are analyzed in this 1971 study designed to test the impact of an American Indian literature course offered at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School. Results of a questionnaire given before and after the literature course are presented in tabular form showing, in…

The objective of the survey was to seek answers to 2 questions: (1) According to tribal leaders, Indian parents, Indian students, state departments of education, local school administrators, and teachers, is a reading and language development system based upon Indian history and culture feasible? and (2) Is it feasible to design and create a…

This report on the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG) Program is based on data obtained from students receiving grants and from financial aid personnel administering the program at the institutional level. The data cover fiscal year 1970 (academic year 1969-70). An analysis of the data was performed to assess the extent to which the program goal…

This report, the 31st in a series, presents public school statistics for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the regions and outlying areas of the United States. It include estimates of the administrative organization, pupils, high school graduates, professional staff and salaries, and revenues and expenditures. The text presents national…