Questions repeatedly arise about whether evaluations of research papers are systematically influenced by factors unrelated to quality, such as gender or prestige of the authors or reviewers. This study examined the reliability of reviews of proposals submitted for inclusion in the 1984 American Educational Research Association annual meeting…

Comparison between school districts in adoption and nonadoption states in terms of particular textbook adoption practices and particular reading textbooks selected indicated that, with the exception of cost, there are not significant differences in reading textbook adoption in the school districts. (Author/CB)

Due to funding cuts and high attrition rates, many community colleges have turned to entrance examinations as a method of guiding students to better educational choices. Research dealing with the predictive value of three major aptitude tests is explained. (DF)

Even among individuals operating at Piaget's highest cognitive level (Formal Operations Stage) there is a range of behaviors on important cognitive characteristics. Various substages and their performance criteria are suggested. (JD)