A quasi-experimental, factorial design was employed to determine the interactive effect of motivation, math preparation, and instructional method on achievement in a calculus course taught by two methods; personalized system of instruction (PSI) and the conventional method. (Author/STS)

Looks at three approaches to teaching interpersonal communication comparing their intellectual bases and pedagogic procedures, and advocates the humane scientific approach. (MH)

The study compared the effects on muscular strength and maximal oxygen uptake of a Nautilus circuit weight training program, a free weight strength training program, and a running program. Nautilus circuit weight training appears to be equally effective for a training period of short duration. (MT)

Examines the performance of eight academic referees of two scholarly journals when the articles are presented to them either on paper or on a CRT screen. Concludes that the referees tended to be slower with the CRT text and made several criticisms of the facilities available to them in the electronic medium. (FL)

The 2003 NAAL is a complex assessment with several components and various types of data. The primary purpose of this publication is to describe the assessment's key features and data types. Thus, the publication covers the critical concepts and features carried over from the 1992 assessment, as well as those new to the 2003 assessment--for…

A special case of the homogeneity of effect size test, as applied to pairwise comparisons of standardized mean differences, was evaluated. Procedures for comparing pairs of pretest to posttest effect sizes, as well as pairs of treatment versus control group effect sizes, were examined. Monte Carlo simulation was used to generate Type I error rates…

Research was conducted to provide educational researchers with a choice of pairwise multiple comparison procedures (P-MCPs) to use with single group repeated measures designs. The following were studied through two Monte Carlo (MC) simulations: (1) The T procedure of J. W. Tukey (1953); (2) a modification of Tukey's T (G. Keppel, 1973); (3) the…

It was concluded that interpretation of Wechsler Scales according to criteria found appropriate for EEG abnormal adults is not appropriate for children. (Authors/MB)

Analysis supports the theory that the CIPP Evaluation Model provides both proactive support for decision making and retroactive support for accountability. (Author)

An experimental study involving 26 classroom units revealed that an instructional program developed for the research was over twice as effective as a teacher-centered approach for reviewing basic punctuation rules. (Author)

Reviews the present status of the initial teaching alphabet, compares British and American research studies, notes strengths and weaknesses and suggests further areas of research. Includes a pro-reaction and a con-reaction paper. Bibliography. (WB)

Considers reading instruction in the elementary and high school from the perspective of the interaction with the developmental status of the learner, the curricular demands, and the structure of the reading process. Discusses implications. Includes a pro-reaction and a con-reaction paper. Bibliography. (WB)

Compares raw-use ranking of journal titles held in libraries with dividing the raw-use frequency of titles by the actual linear shelf space of the title's file to obtain a density-of-use rank. The quality of the differences between the two methods is evaluated. Thirteen references are cited. (FM)

Looks at 14 educational journals published from 1818 to 1900 and compares ideas found in them to ideas found in current educational journals. (FL)