Describes a "high success," outcome-based education program at a Phoenix, Arizona, high school. Teachers there defined intended course outcomes, aligned tests and performance criteria, provided students with second chances and extra time to learn material, and raised expectations for the minimum acceptable performance. (MLH)

Investigated effect of negative information about aging on attitudes of 30 undergraduate students. Found negative financial information about aging had no effect on mildly negative attitudes toward older adults, but significantly lowered optimistic attitudes toward one's own future life as an older adult. An overview of aging following negative…

A comparison of two independent samples of legally blind and sighted high school students (ages 15-19) indicated that legally blind students generally had lower occupational, but not educational, expectations than did their sighted counterparts. Analyses revealed an unanticipated negative relationship between expectations and the blind students'…

The study compared the past and current work and work alternatives experienced by 383 disabled young people (aged 16-25 years) and 152 able-bodied controls in East Devon, United Kingdom. Also compared were the aspirations and expectations of the disabled with those of their families and service providers. (Author/DB)

Investigated effects of group motivation on group task performance. Created two levels of valence, expectancy and instrumentality. Valence variable reflected on group productivity on unstructured and task persistence measures. Expectancy variable's effect was on task persistence measure. Instrumentality affected group productivity on structured…

Assessed relationship between behavioral intention to use drugs and self-reported drug use in 9,403 seventh- through twelfth-grade students in five types of schools in Pennsylvania. Subjects completed a questionnaire assessing a variety of behaviors. Across all drugs, and within all samples, intention to use drugs was consistently related to…

The study investigated the classroom standards and expectations of 220 regular educators and 24 special high school educators. Both groups of educators gave highest priority to behaviors reflecting good academic performance, study habits, and classroom deportment, while deemphasizing students' interpersonal skills and problems. (Author/DB)

Carving up the undergraduate liberal arts curriculum to accommodate the expectations of all its constituencies will serve no one well. It is the faculties' responsibility to decide the aims, contents, and direction of the liberal arts. (MSE)

Compared Expectations about Counseling questionnaire scores of clients who continued in counseling to a mutually agreed upon termination point, with those of clients who terminated therapy after one session without counselor agreement. Found no differences in precounseling expectations for premature versus appropriate termination groups regardless…

In response to public outcry for higher academic standards, schools have considered imposing no-pass/no-play rules governing access to extracurricular activities, particularly athletics. This article examines justification for imposing the C-average rule from an educational psychology viewpoint. (MLH)

Using simulated student data, this study investigated the grading decisions and future performance expectations of faculty members from allied health programs in Texas. Results indicated that student grade-performance patterns were differentially related to assigned grades and future expectations. (Author/CH)

Discusses terminology of first and second phase learners, focusing on the disadvantages experienced by the latter. Examines teacher expectations, possible areas of difficulty for students, parental involvement, teacher sensitization, pedagogical aims of a course for these students, and bilingual factors as assets. (JK)

A study testing hypotheses concerning relationships between teacher expectancy motivation and open-to-closed climate and pupil control ideology used a new measure, the Rutgers Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire for Secondary Schools, to assess climate. Climate openness and humanism in pupil control ideology were both related to force…

Examined differences between distress ratings of anticipated and experienced life events in 168 college students. Found gender differences and significant differences between perceived and experienced aversion across events predicting symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, and somatic discomfort in occupational, social and familial situations.…

Examined relationships between therapists' preferences and expectations with regard to their own and their clients' role behaviors. Results revealed that therapists' preferences differed from their expectations, especially with regard to clients' behaviors. Although preferences and expectations changed over time in therapy, the…