An element of genuine creativity has been absent too often in research on creative ability." A more consistent use of neutral labels for divergent thinking and related processes might lead to research that is freer of preconceptions. (DM)

Two alternative methods for the measurement of perceived barriers to occupations, whether they be the idealistic or realistic aspirations of the youths, are presented. (NQ)

Argues that the pattern of patient care which is emerging to serve the lower socioeconomic groups is approaching the pattern which serves the rest of the population, as the prejudice barrier falls. (DM)

Findings show that the reliability of GPA depends on three factors: the number of course grades, the average reliability of these grades, and the credit-hour weights. (Authors)

Study compares the Rasch and the Guttman models of measurement and thus adds to the description of the characteristics of Rasch's logistic model. Such knowledge is of importance in making decisions as to which model and which statistics should be used in evaluations of tests. (Author/CB)

Research supported in part by a National Science Foundation Grant. (VM)

An examination of the weaknesses of the common statistical approaches suggests that change scores are unnecessary and often even inappropriate for statistical studies. Alternative statistical procedures are suggested. (Author/VW)

In this comment a recent attempt by Samuel A. Livingston to develop a theory of reliability for criterion-referenced measures is critiqued. For Livingston's rejoinder see TM 500 560. (Authors/MB)

Low IQ students do not communicate the same kinds of meaning about identical task terms as do students with higher ability. They resort to use of more quality type concepts in which they interject their own subjective view of reality rather than the more objectively oriented concepts of process and structure. (CK)

Responds to McNeil's proposal for assessing teacher competency, arguing that the technique (1) is unrepresentative of a teacher's behavior, (2) uses inappropriate statistical techniques, and (3) is punative rather than diagnostic. (VJ)

Here is some research evidence for the ambiguous meanings of the relation between formal schooling, job requirements, and the role of education in redeeming disadvantaged minorities. (Editor)