Comparisons of corresponding values of phi and kappa coefficients were made for 270 instances of data generated by a Monte Carlo technique to simulate a test-retest situation. Data were generated for distributions with the same mean but three different levels of standard deviation, standard error of measurement and cutting score. Ten samples of…

This report describes a continuing education program designed for trainers and supervisors working in community mental health centers, and is based on principles of community participation: grassroots planning, peer education, and accountability. Self-designed training, as a model of program development, has been successful in terms of its…

In an effort to combine instruction in study and reading strategies with the study of an academic course, an adjunct course was created by the learning skills center at a major university. The five objectives of the program were: to improve students' studying strategies, to encourage application of strategies to similar courses, to increase…

Defining a learning center as a classroom area containing several learning stations where students may work independently with materials which teach, reinforce, or enrich their skills, this guide presents essential considerations for designing such a center. Among the items discussed are scheduling, time management techniques, and record keeping…

In response to research indicating that elementary school children have little or no understanding of the reading process, this paper presents the following statements designed to help students develop a good concept of reading: reading is when meaning is reconstructed from written symbols, reading is a way of satisfying our needs, reading is…

To assess whether gains in vocabulary and comprehension would result from the use of the cloze procedure as a teaching technique, 222 students in 12 fourth-grade classrooms were randomly assigned to one of four groups: a control group and groups that were taught with cloze deletion patterns involving deletion of every tenth word, deletion of…

Arranged in chronological order, this collection of papers explores the process involved in teaching expository writing in order to stimulate discussion, provoke comment and criticism, and provide the insights and information needed to develop a writing skills program. Much of the collection was written by persons with no direct experience in…

A systems framework is presented for the evaluation of online bibliographic retrieval services by determining the interrelationships among the procedures in search request processing, the client's gain in knowledge, and the degree of client satisfaction. The application of the framework to an evaluation of the Educational Information System for…

This study examines the relationship between children's disruptiveness during dental treatment and their state (comptemporaneous or situational nervousness), trait (general nervousness), and specific dental anxiety. All patients studied were about 8 years old. Sample I (84 pedodontic patients) underwent a variety of dental procedures (extractions,…

A program with the major goal of achieving effective collaboration between public school personnel and university personnel in the preparation of physical education teachers is described. This program consists of two segments--a block of courses carrying semester credit hours and a student teaching supervision option. University personnel work…

During the 1970's the increase in the proportion of faculty teaching part-time has been dramatic. The percentage of part-time faculty has risen from 40% in 1971 to 56% in 1977. The rationale for hiring part-time rather than full-time faculty is based on the premises that substantial sums of money can be saved and curriculum scheduling and…

The application of the programmable calculator to evaluating complicated formulas is illustrated by considering the formula for finding the area of any triangle when only the lengths of the three sides are known. Other advantages of the programmable calculator are discussed such as freeing the student to explore more challenging problems and…

This study reviews literature in which decisions were made using the Delphi method according to a decision model of Deising. This method is used to determine priorities in decision making. Examples are given of areas of study in which the evaluation criteria were social, technical, economic, legal, and political. (JD)

Suggestions for broadening the utilization of evaluation research findings are discussed. Major program changes, based on evaluation, may not become obvious for several years; program actions may contradict findings and still be based on rational decision making processes; evaluation findings may have far-reaching effects which were not recognized…

Recent research indicates that introductory psychology college students continue to be the primary source of subjects for psychological research. This extensive use of involuntary subjects in a required service subject pool raises numerous important questions for science and for educational and professional ethics. A general overview of research…