Since the Bureau of Labor's cost-of-living statistics are available for only 40 standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMSAs) in four regions, the author presents a method to estimate family budgets for all SMSAs. Data for the calculations are easily accessible in Census and other government publications. (Author/KC)

Doctoral students who had completed the Personality Research Form in 1973 were followed up three years later to determine the functional specialty in which they spend the bulk of their professional time. The findings support the position that personality needs predict functional specialty. (Author)

Describes a study using Donald Super's Work Values Inventory, which found significant differences in work values between the sexes (males being more economically oriented) and among students grouped by discipline, but found scores only a moderate predictor of grade point average. The major predictor appeared to be motivation. (Author/AC)

Relationships between six home environment measures, achievement and intelligence tests were examined by stepwise multiple regression analyses for a sample of 60 eight-year old children. Home variables were most successful in predicting achievement test scores, less successful regarding culture-dependent intelligence test scores, and least…

Evaluated was the ability of an abbreviated test battery, given at the beginning of kindergarten, to predict reading group membership at the end of the second grade for 132 kindergarten children. (BD)

The study attempted to determine if: 1) achievement test scores in biology course for elementary teachers would be predicted by precourse preference for biology and science and student behavior as measured by in-class affective behaviors; and 2) postcourse preference for science and biology would be predicted by achievement-test scores. Support…

Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) scores of 2,622 students who were tested in the 8th, 9th, or 10th grades and who later entered a Minnesota area vocational-technical school were analyzed to determine the relationships between test scores and training program entered. Results are presented. (Author)

Findings obtained over a three-year period at the University of Kentucky are reported that indicate a need for continued study in many schools before a final judgment can be made. These results suggest that the expense and effort required by the PCAT probably cannot be justified. (LBH)

Technical associate of science degree students and transfer associate of arts degree students were compared on personality traits and factors associated with the meaning and value of work. Results indicated several personality traits and factors of the meaning and value of work could be used as predictors of curricular choice. (Author)

A screening program was developed and conducted in the spring in 22 rural North Dakota communities. A follow-up study was conducted for the purpose of assessing the predictive validity of the screening procedures used. (Author)

Differential prediction of two-year grade point average is reported for gender groups within university programs of study. Johnson-Neyman analyses indicated regions on the predictor score scales where differential prediction has practical impact for a significant portion of students. Careful selection of a subset of variables can reduce…

Data from the National Research Council's Doctorate Records File extract prepared for UCLA indicated that source of support was the most important variable in predicting time to doctorate. Following source of support were postdoctoral plans, number of dependents, sex, and field of study. (Author/MLW)

Bayesian Johnson-Neyman methodology was used to investigate differential prediction by race in U.S. Air Force training programs. Meaningful differences were found in eight of nine comparisons. The setting of the cutting scores had an effect on whether the bias was positive or negative for Blacks. (Author/GDC)

The effects of different instructors and student Myers-Briggs Type Inventory personality characteristics on the accuracy of predicting 1041 introductory English composition grades from a single regression equation were investigated. Results suggested that grades were inflated in classes with high means and deflated in classes with low means.…