Jones ABSTRACT: Across Oman, girls outnumber and outperform boys at the secondary school level. While welcoming girls' success, the government is concerned that low male achievement may have negative consequences on national competitiveness and economic growth. One reason posited for this discrepancy in achievement is differences in the nature and…

In rating teachers' classroom characteristics, high and low achievers in a PSI course in psychology differed significantly in their ratings of businesslike behavior, excitement, course difficulty, and teacher enthusiasm. Previous academic performance, however, was a more important predictor of academic achievement. (Author/STS)

Using discriminant analysis, factors influencing teacher attrition were studied using three groups of University of Michigan graduates with teaching certificates: (1) those who taught continuously; (2) those who left teaching within five years; and (3) those who never taught. Implications for school administration, teacher training, and further…