This paper finds that, in general, college students give lower ratings to professors with whom they have normative dissonance. It suggests that dissonance should be given more consideration, raising the possibility of "matching" students and professors. This would also increase the objectivity of student evaluations. (Author/BP)

The sociological significance of regional context as a potential explanatory variable in regard to youth aspirations was explored. (NQ)

A discussion of retrospective evaluation of student learning looks at the purposes, expectations, and values inherent in evaluation and proposes faculty-developed, course-based assessment as a controllable and beneficial evaluation method. (MSE)

The effects of specific vs. nonspecific referral information and test data on school psychologists' decisions were investigated. Eighty-two psychologists reviewed a hypothetical case study and made psychoeducational decisions. Knowledge of a teacher's reasons for referral did not influence expectations or placement decisions, but test data on…

Contrasted a realistic job preview (RJP) using a prescriptive approach aimed at enhancing newcomer adaptation to the job with a traditional and descriptive RJP targeted at expectations concerning objective information about the job. Revealed strong effects on the manipulation checks and supportive findings for both types of preview on variables…

Asked 100 Mexican undergraduates and 100 United States undergraduates to imagine an initial counseling session, the counselor's behavior, their own behavior as clients, and the counselor-client interaction. Found that Mexicans expected more openness from clients and less from counselors than did Americans. Significant sex differences were also…

Three high schol teachers in Tempe, Arizona, have improved students' speaking and writing proficiency by applying the principles of outcome-based education to their ninth grade English classes. These teachers abolished "D" grades, clearly defined expectations and offered expanded opportunities to master material. (MLH)

This paper shows how social factors may be causal factors for the poor socioeconomic status of deaf persons. Historical social attitudes toward deafness are reviewed. Poor socioeconomic status is explained through application of psychosocial theories including mistaken lifestyles, faulty family relationships, self-fulfilling prophecy, the role of…

A review of research on student cognitive processes considers students' perceptions and expectations, students' perceptions of teachers' actions, attention, motivation, factual learning and memory, comprehension and knowledge acquisition, and learning strategies and metacognitive processes and suggests implications for teacher education in each of…

Although schools can do little to help youth from desperately poor, violent, or drug-addicted families, they can educate other at-risk youngsters who are discouraged or defeated learners. Schools can raise these kids' self-esteem by bestowing serious work assignments, (not "warm fuzzies"), solitary learning space, or external rewards for everyday…

Explores cultural conditions (high student achievement, student success expectations, student-tailored instruction, participative management, and student-oriented climate) and relationships (strong community support, selection for quality, assumption of competence, and others) within five school districts that promote change and implementation of…

Examined quality of relationships between rural (N=111) and urban (N=112) older parents and their children. For rural parents, proximity to child was most important contributor to high quality relationship, followed by internal locus of control and low filial expectations. Internal locus of control was most important factor of high quality…

To help adolescents resolve problems with self-esteem, communication, conflict resolution, sex roles, and expectations, the author (a former divorce counselor) developed Dynamics of Relationships program allowing youngsters a chance to talk openly about sensitive personal issues. Piloted in Washington, D.C., schools, the program depends on…

Provides mathematical activities in reproducible formats appropriate for students in grades 7-12. The objective is to practice using area models in analyzing compound situations and calculating the expected value or long-term average. (PK)

Maintains that parents and teachers of toddlers need to see "toddlerhood" as a special and distinct stage of development with its own set of tasks and behaviors, when creating age-appropriate activity programs in home or group settings. Gives eleven ways that such programs can be made to fit toddlers. (BB)