A report deals with a methodological problem concerning the time allotted for completion of the Twenty-statements Test, the number of responses given by respondents, and the intelligence of respondents. (Author/KM)

This study presents the results of statistical use in the field of communication as evidenced by the research published in the last two years of the Journal of Communication. (Author/RK)

Evaluated was whether factor analysis of the 12 Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities subtest scores earned by 90 underachieving children (between 5 and 10 years of age) would support the dimensions of psycholinguistic processes, organizational levels, and communication channels as described in the clinical model of the instrument. (Author)

Teachers who state lesson plan topics in the form of a problem, who state objectives in terms of specific skill performances expected, and who construct test questions to assess the skills involved are taking important steps towards maximizing their success as inquiry teachers. (Author)

Vocational interest inventories such as the SVIB are inherently appealing to women who seek career counseling. How useful they are to the counselor is another question. This article reviews studies employing the SVIB-W conducted during the past decade. The results indicate that information gained from this inventory is of minimal use in counseling…

In the present article it is argued that the Least Squares Simplex Data Matrix Solution does not deal adequately with difficulty factors inasmuch as the theoretical foundation is insufficient. (Author/CB)

Lengthy inventories could be compiled of ways to continue one's education after completing high school. But post-secondary institutional diversity has not yet obviated the need for instruments of assessment and evaluation. (Editor)

Neither black nor white intellectual performance was affected by the race of the tester. However, regardless of the race of the subjects, when tested by an E of the same race, students demonstrated more negative attitudes both towards blacks and other people in less powerful roles. (Author)

The symposium reported is intended to give guidance counselors a view ofpresent developments and trends in disciplines related to vocational counseling. Summarized are some innovations in curriculum, test development, and application of research to curriculum development. (Author/CJ)

Over specialization in sixth form courses has caused number of university dropouts to increase from 5 percent to 15 percent between 1961 and 1967. (IR)

Presents information regarding available instruments for industries and agencies who must monitor numerous aquatic parameters. Charts denote examples of parameters sampled, testing methods, range and accuracy of test methods, cost analysis, and reliability of instruments. (BL)