Contains a report of the application of Markov chain analysis to develop a model with analytical and predictive use for planning education for work. A flow model and the Markov chain theory are applied to data from the University of Khartoum. Advantages and limitations of the model are also listed. (CT)

The suitability of the beta binomial test model for criterion referenced testing was investigated, first by considering whether underlying assumptions are realistic, and second, by examining the robustness of the model. Results suggest that the model may have practical value. (Author/RD)

The present study compared six methods, two of which utilize the content structure of items, to estimate total-test scores using 450 students and 60 items of the 110-item Stanford Mental Arithmetic Test. Three methods yielded fairly good estimates of the total-test score. (Author/RL)

Regression equations were formulated to determine the predictability of the College Level Examination Program performance from ACT scores. Equation strength prompted further investigation to determine if a relationship could be established. The tally matrix from which probabilities were computed was found to be effective for predictive purposes.…

The study was designed to determine the best combination of tests or subtests in a research battery which, when administered to beginning first grade students (N=1,052), would enable the most efficient prediction of reading achievement. (Author/SBH)

The Cooperative School and College Ability Test (SCAT) was found to be the best overall predictor of cumulative grade point average and success in professional education courses. (MM)

Children (N=30) ages 6-10 were selected who had been referred for psychological evaluation from the public schools. WISC-R was significantly lower than WISC FS IQ's and similar to S-B L&M IQ's. The use of the WISC-R over the WISC will result in greater numbers of children being classified as retarded. (Author)

The National Center for Education Statistics collects annual data on the number of bachelor's degrees conferred by institutions of higher education in the United States and on the number of persons who enter college as first-time freshmen. Compares the relationship between the two sets of data. (Author/RK)

Standardized tests will not satisfactorily predict achievement, given the "conventional" intelligence and achievement test scores that correlate with measures of abilities deemed important by schools. (Author/IRT)

Results of study show that students' entry levels of reading competencies were the best predictor of reading achievement, but that the self-concept scale and the work-values inventory each accounted for about 13 percent variance. (JM)

Compares the Self-Destructive Potential items of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II (MCMI-II) with the Suicidal Risk Scale in a sample of 32 inpatients. Computed the scales' sensitivity and predictive power for distant and recent suicidal behavior. Both measures demonstrated good diagnostic power but the SRS was the more efficient…

Examined the correlation between inmate behavior and the physical location of a warden's office. Responses (N=51) indicate that office location correlated significantly to the number of inmate disciplinary actions. Institutions with outside warden offices reported more inmate discipline and attempted suicide when compared to institutions with…

Reviewed 120 closed client folders from the Family Counseling Service of Northern Nevada to study outcomes related to anxiety level. Indicated clients with higher state-anxiety and trait-anxiety generally benefited less from treatment. Showed test scores could be used to predict treatment-outcome group. (FC)

Suggests ways for using data from championship tennis as a means for exploring probabilistic models, especially binomial probability. Examples include the probability of winning a service point and the probability of winning a service game using data from tables and graphs. (AIM)

This case study was designed to demonstrate how an institution could use readily available archival data to produce a simple yet informative validity study as a necessary step in understanding the effectiveness of their selection process. Results indicated the GRE does not significantly predict graduate school success across all disciplines…