A multivariate "school process" model is evaluated to explore some of the ways in which social background and schooling influences combine to affect subjective school outcomes. Four rates of subjective orientation are considered: educational plans, self-conceptions of competence, intellectualism, and satisfaction with school. The analysis, based…

Investigates the merits of individualized instruction vs. traditional methods of instruction. (RK)

This paper, number 7 in a series, describes the background for a new study to be based on the Equality of Educational Opportunity Survey data and to be entitled "A Study of Our Nation's Students." The nature and scope of the survey are defined and relevant background and conclusions from the prior reported studies based on this data,…

In order to design programs that will work well with Indian students, the Indian Education Section of the urban Minneapolis Public Schools is seeking accurate data about its 1,800 American Indian students through a conceptual research model that focuses on demographics, background and socialization variables, and school performance. Among the…

Monitoring and subsequently simulating student transfer patterns from one academic major (or level) to another typically enables an institution to estimate future student enrollment distributions across academic areas. At the University of Missouri-Columbia (UMC), a student flow model not only simulates the patterns of student transfer but also…