Computational formulae for the following three tests of significance, useful in the interrupted time series design, are given: (1) a "t" test (Mood, 1950) for the significance of the first post-change observation from a value predicted by a linear fit of the pre-change observations; (2) an "F" test (Walker and Lev, 1953) of the…

The need for career education evaluation studies to integrate implementation and outcome data are examined. Various kinds of implementation and outcome data are examined. Various kinds of implementation, three analytic models, and the interpretation of data and findings are discussed. Seven approaches to solving the problem are listed. (BP)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether significant differences exist in the measured values of elementary school children in grades four, five, and six in relationship to the variables of sex, grade, parochial school and public school students, and socioeconomic level as measured by the Social Values Inventory (SVI). (Author)

It is a maxim in decision making that individuals who are affected by decisions should partake in making these decisions. The purpose of this paper is to examine practices in decision making in the field of curriculum in light of this maxim. (Author)

Seventy patients who averaged 155 percent overweight and requested jejunioleal bypass surgery as a treatment intervention for morbid obesity were studied preoperatively for prominent psychological characteristics. (Author)

Since the life change questionnaire and the A scores (physiological response) purport to measure the level of stress that is being experienced, the degree of agreement between the two measures is of importance. The present investigation compares the results of a questionnaire (Modified Schedule of Recent Events) with scores of autonomic balance…

An examination of employment trends in families with two or more workers is presented. Such families increased from 36 percent to 49 percent between 1970 and 1975. The influence of some factors such as fertility, recession and inflation, and the relation between the occupations of working parents is discussed. (EC)

Presents a model designed to allow communication analysts to predict the most promising approach to improving acceptance of a competitive service or idea. (MH)

Humphreys' comments on double-median splits (TM 504 009) are essentially correct, but are not relevant to the original Kirby and Das article (EJ 182 444). His comments do not weaken our findings. (Author/RD)

Personal and telephone surveys are compared to measure differences between the modes for identical questions. Speed of questioning is greater in telephone interviews, and so open-ended items in telephone interviews yield shorter answers. Reduced responses are disproportionately exhibited by younger, affluent respondents, who often provide detailed…

Presents two models for statistically analyzing occupational mobility. The models show how the destination distribution is shifted for each shift of one or more steps on the scale of occupational origins. (Author/AV)

The report presents a descriptive analysis of nonmedical drug use over a six-year period among college students enrolled in selected health science classes at five American universities. (Author/MJB)

The results of an extensive analysis of the statistical methodology employed by researchers whose manuscripts were published in the first twelve volumes of the "Educational Administration Quarterly" are reported. (Author)

The nature of experimental designs in the evaluation of educational programs is addressed in this commentary on the evaluation of the Emergency School Aid Act and a paper detailing that evaluation (TM 503 672). (JKS)

Summarizes data from a use study of the PLAN ET computer conferencing system, including some typical uses and patterns of use, as well as managerial implications for the user and the operator of such a system. (Author/MBR)