An examination of the weaknesses of the common statistical approaches suggests that change scores are unnecessary and often even inappropriate for statistical studies. Alternative statistical procedures are suggested. (Author/VW)

Paper presented at National Convention of the American Speech and Hearing Association (42nd, Washington D.C., Nov. 19-22, 1966). (JJ)

Report of the first year of this study appeared in The Modern Language Journal, v52 n5 p268-279 May 1968. (DS)

Issue devoted to teaching foreign literatures in the language classroom. (DS)

The criterion problem for ascertainment of children in an assessment unit and their placement in suitable special education systems is investigated. (Authors)

Report of investigation to find teaching methods to ease transition from school to university for students entering Physics Department of Surrey University. (Author)

A review of Computer-Assisted Instruction, Testing, and Guidance" (Harper and Row), edited by Wayne H. Holtzman; a collection of 20 papers presented at a conference held at Austin, Texas in 1968. (RY)

Modifications of administration and item arrangement of a conventional test can force a match between item difficulty levels and the ability level of the examinee. Although different examinees take different sets of items, the scoring method provides comparable scores for all. Furthermore, the test is self-scoring. These advantages are obtained…

Presented as a paper at the meeting of the National Association of Language Laboratory Directors (NALLD), New York, New York, December 28, 1968. Suggests ways of improving language laboratory instruction in light of the Pennsylvania Project. (DS)