Examines how forecasting of educational development in the Soviet Union can be coordinated with forecasts of scientific and technical progress. Predicts that the efficiency of social forecasting will increase when more empirical data on macro- and micro-processes is collected. (Author/DB)

Without an efficient, effective data storage and retrieval system, no performance based teacher education assessment plan will succeed. Concepts and techniques fundamental to the establishment of such a system are described. (MJB)

Data from the national evaluation of Project Follow Through were analyzed using analysis of covariance with and without correcting the pretest for unreliability. Such corrections led to some changes in conclusions. There are many disagreements in the literature about the appropriateness of correction for unreliability. (Author/CTM)

Describes the several research traditions which combine to form the social indicators movement. All the traditions share concern for measurement, analysis, and reporting of aspects of social conditions to a general audience. Journal available from: American Academy of Political and Social Science, 3937 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…

Four projects aimed at evaluating the technical quality of recent summative evaluations are discussed, and models of metaevaluation are presented. Common technical problems are identified and practical methods for solving these problems are outlined, but these methods are limited by the current state of the art. (Author/CTM)

A procedure is presented for the analysis of rating data with correlated intrajudge and uncorrelated interjudge measurement errors. Correlations between true scores on different rating dimensions, reliabilities for each judge on each dimension and correlations between intrajudge errors can be estimated given a minimum of three raters and two…

Advocates six principles in teaching sociology: (1) courses should deal with more factual material; (2) three to five variable systems are natural units of empirical sociological knowledge; (3) students must work with results; (4) time sharing computers are the best means of teaching social facts; (5) computer output should be mostly percentage…

Considers the use of personal information given by students to teach about understanding and appreciation of data analysis in college sociology courses. Students are directed to describe their personal style by a five step process: simple measurement of personal characteristics, recoding and indexing, quantifying a dimension, discussing recoding…

Teachers of history in high school should use historical research as a teaching device. Advantages are that it permits teachers and students to learn together through discovery, integrates national and local history, and encourages students to develop respect for history and historians. (Author/DB)

An evaluation performance program specifically oriented toward such administrative actions as tenure, promotion, and salary adjustment is described. It uses task analysis to clarify the nature of the desired evaluative content and peer review as the primary evaluative mechanism. Its use in a psychology department is discussed. (Author/LBH)

Investigates college faculty views on influence and power in areas of educational policy, recruitment, and finance. Findings from a large sample of colleges and universities indicate that influence in educational policy and recruitment is perceived to be divided among senior faculty, department chairmen, administrators, and trustees. (Author/DB)

Reviews the causes and correlates of political normlessness in Argentina from 1955-73. Findings indicate that political normlessness was related to antipathy toward the economic and political status quo, support for opposition political movements, and a general perception of political powerlessness and incompetence. Additional cross cultural…

Describes and evaluates a two person, non-zero sum game entitled "Prisoner's Dilemma." Data are presented from a study which measured the relationship between social behavior and level of moral reasoning of game participants. Ways of using the game in the classroom to develop moral reasoning are discussed. (Author/DB)

The article discusses longitudinal data from a national survey of college freshmen intended to determine the dimensions of the comparative reference group of students evaluating personal academic competence. Findings indicate that students evaluate themselves relative to undergraduates nationally. Tables and commentary are included. (Author/DB)

Reports the results of a telephone survey designed to assess community awareness and perceptions of the local community college and to determine community needs. Also discusses survey methods and data analysis. (DC)