The author refutes arguments that collegiate grades are necessarily arbitrary, unfair, and conducive to excessive competition. He asserts that grades are simply shorthand assessments of learning and should not be used as statements of certification or rank ordering. (Author/SJL)

Data from a study of spatial representation in blind children were subjected to two stepwise regression analyses to determine the relationships between several subject related variables and responses to "map" (cognitive map) and "route" (sequential memory) questions about the position of furniture in a recently explored room. (Author/SBH)

Using the Jesness Inventory (JI), personality patterns of delinquents were compared with a socially acting-out group and a control group. The Asocial Index was significant across and between all groups with a progressive increase in T scores directly related to delinquent involvement. (Author)

Participants in a longitudinal study, selected according to Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test scores administered in the 1930s, and their occupations, took the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. Data suggest persons increase in mental abilities over time while maintaining IQ positions relative to peers. Changes in IQ are not related to occupational…

Briefly reviews the literature on instructional interactions and introduces the Mega Interactive Model of Instruction, the variable dimensions of which are instructor, learner, instruction/content/context, and time. (RAO)

Suggestions are made for applying research findings to the teaching of physical education. (JD)

Examined the relationship of learning styles and interpersonal relationship needs of human relations group members. A group leader should be aware of learning styles of group members, for these will influence how members participate, what they invest themselves in, and the learnings they may experience in the group. (Author/CC)

Explores the relationship between a child's decoding ability and his mother's encoding ability. Subjects were 20 middle class preschoolers between 61-71 months of age and their mothers. (MP)

The effect of orthographic structure on the word search performance of good and poor third-grade readers is examined. (MP)

Finds support for the hypothesis that individuals who prefer a visualization strategy will obtain higher scores on the "Mental Rotation Test" than individuals who prefer an orientation strategy. (RL)

This paper discusses the importance of studying physical growth patterns in children and presents the results of a survey of height and weight measurements collected on 1,953 children ages 5-11. The need for behavior changes and the part played by education in this process is outlined. (JMF)

Presents a brief overview of research and developments in the study of formal operations thought since 1972 along with some speculations concerning future research directions. (Author/MP)

Typical characteristics of gifted children are outlined, and suggestions are made for encouraging and increasing their strengths. (JD)

Describes the variety of services and activities offered older adults in the nation's more than 5,000 senior centers, reviews findings from several surveys as to who uses the centers and why, discusses funding sources, and suggests evaluation of senior centers to improve their services. (MF)