This paper presents two studies examining the interrelation of grading and teacher judgment. Study 1 revealed the structure of teacher judgment two teachers and their classes, based on data from long-term ethnographic research. Through inductive analysis of teacher statements about students, four criteria by which teachers judge their students…

The assumption that students are differently talented often underlies the public and philosophical debate about the justice of school systems. It is striking that despite the centrality of the notion of 'talent' in these debates, the concept is hardly ever explicated. I will suggest two explications: First, philosophers who point to different…

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the Capturing Kids' Hearts professional development process as it relates to student-teacher relationships. This study sought to determine teachers' perceptions regarding student-teacher relationships. The study was to ascertain the effect of the Capturing Kids' Hearts professional development…

An analysis of a dictionary definition of "aptitude" could clear up several prevalent misunderstandings of the concept. Nothing inherent in the concept assumes that aptitudes are hereditary; aptitude is the result of the interaction of heredity and environment. "Apritude" has a broad definition; it includes intelligence, achievement, personality,…

In two college counseling client samples, 29 two-need Edwards Personal Preference Scale (EPPS) patterns were found to occur frequently, 13 involving high achievement. The prediction of college grades in these two samples was studied utilizing these EPPS patterns, a set of traditional aptitude/achievement measures, and patterns combined with…

One university's Honors program approach to career counseling is discussed. Effects of conflict between students' lifelong dreams and their aptitudes and academic achievements is discussed with its corresponding depression, disorientation, and frequent withdrawal from school. A policy of realistic but sympathetic early assessment and consideration…

While the constructs of aptitude and achievement, which are defined as genotypic and environmental constructs, are potentially useful in psychological theory and in the development of predictors, the use of these terms for psychological tests is highly misleading. Implications of this position for group differences in aptitude and construct…

Provides an overview of the approach of Richard E. Snow to the concept of aptitude and multidimensional validity and summarizes the studies in this special issue. Overall, studies confirmed the multidimensional structure of science achievement scores, the validity of some key motivational constructs for predicting achievement, and other ideas…

The interactive effects between mathematical achievement and manipulative v symbolic instruction with junior high school students are examined in this report. Low-achieving students benefited more from a manipulative approach to logical connectives, whereas high achieving students found the symbolic approach to be more effective. (MP)

FIVE METHODS OF TEACHING INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTABLE, ELECTRIC-POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT TO ENLISTED MEN WERE COMPARED. METHODS WERE--38-HOUR CONVENTIONAL INSTRUCTION, 38-HOUR INTENSIVE TV INSTRUCTION, AND 3 16-HOUR TV COURSES, USING EXPERIENCED AND INEXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS, AND KINESCOPE RECORDINGS. A POST-SELECTION,…

A TV AND A CONVENTIONAL (C1) COMPANY OF 156 ARMY TRAINEES WERE FORMED BY MATCHING THEIR APTITUDE SCORES ON THE ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST. A REVIEW-PREVIEW INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE WAS USED FOR BOTH COMPANIES, AND FOR OTHER CONVENTIONAL COMPANIES (C2-C8) SELECTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION SUCH AS AWARENESS OF MEASUREMENT. IN 25 COMPARISONS OF…

TO TEST THE ASSUMPTION THAT LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS VIA TV MIGHT DECLINE DUE TO LENGTHY VIEWING TIME AND FATIGUE, THIS STUDY COMPARED EFFECTS OF 38 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS TV TRAINING IN 5 DAYS WITH REGULAR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION OVER THE SAME PERIOD. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MINIMAL TV PRESENTATIONS THAT TRANSMIT EXISTING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITH NO…

Talent search programs for academically gifted students are described. Specific information is provided about four programs, along with discussion of the advantages and drawbacks for students. (MD)

The relationship between the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC-III) and the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-Revised (CELF-R) was investigated in 53 third graders from students in the 15 educational cooperatives across Arkansas. Additional information regarding race, academic achievement, and aptitude was gathered for…