There are virtually no empirical studies of the open classroom which have assessed its critical elements (Bryant, 1972; Walberg and Thomas, 1972). This study took some of the characteristics which have been derived in the descriptive literature and assessed them empirically. (Author)

Explores the attitudes of inner-city, ninth-grade male students and the relationship of these attitudes to intended choice of educational program in the tenth grade. Ninth grade is an important time in career development since the tenth grade is the point where vocational and college programs begin. (Author/RK)