This is a discussion of the results of the Pimsleur Language Aptitude Battery used to determine the potential language-learning ability of secondary school students. (CK)

Subjects were randomly assigned to a deductively structured verbal-symbolic-numeric treatment or an inductively structured verbal-spatial-numeric treatment for a unit on quadratic inequalities. Success on the deductive symbolic approach was associated with general reasoning ability; success on the inductive spatial approach was associated with…

Students were measured on eleven aptitudes from Guilford's structure-of-intellect cube, and randomly assigned to symbolic or figural instructional modes for a unit on functions. Achievement was measured and compared for students with different aptitudes. (SD)

The interaction of a verbal aptitude measure with two types of questions following a prose selection on logical implications is explored. (MK)

Subjects were randomly assigned to two methods of instruction for a unit on quadratic inequalities. It was expected that spatial visualization scores would predict transfer from the analytic approach while general reasoning would predict transfer from the graphical approach. No interaction was found. (Author/SD)

No significant interaction was found between two instructional treatments and two aptitude variables in this study, but they did find four disordinal interactions, two using one predictor variable and two using two predictor variables. (MN)

The described program encourages high school students and teachers to come to a campus offering engineering and technology programs. During the one-day visit students compete in engineering aptitude tests and engage in career counseling activities. (RE)

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)

The purpose of this project was to derive information relating student aptitudes to the accomplishment of specific performance objectives in an identified time frame within selected occupational training programs. Answers to the following questions were sought: What tasks within a given occupation can be performed by educationally disadvantaged…

Deductive and inductive instructional treatments were not found to interact with field-independence/dependence in this study of seventh-grade students. Field-independent students achieved significantly higher post-test scores than did field-dependent students. (MP)

Whether differences in aptitude and experiences explain sex differences in proportional reasoning is examined. Subjects were pupils in grades seven, nine, and 11 from three school districts. Results indicated proportional reasoning occurs infrequently for both sexes, with males performing slightly better. Aptitude and experience measures did not…

Investigates a method to predict best and least suited students for the ISCS instructional approach. Aptitude-treatment interactions associated with ISCS instruction and a set of aptitude, attitude, and skill factors were utilized to make and verify predictions on two dependent variables--achievement and success. (Author/GA)

The origin and purpose of the Scholastic Aptitude Test is discussed along with the mathematical content of the test, test development and assembly procedures, tryout of new questions, score trends, curricular considerations, and special instruction to improve SAT scores. Thirty sample questions are provided in the Appendix. (MN)

The purposes and content of the ACT Mathematics Usage Test are discussed along with test development, administration, scores and score reports, research, and trends in test scores. Twenty sample questions are provided. (MN)

Investigates the existence of a differential set of characteristics, so that students can be categorized with respect to achievement and work styles. (GA)