This report contains a description of a statewide study that was undertaken to gather, from all relevant groups of professionals and lay representatives, statements of elements thought to be critical to the operation of successful Title I reading programs. Following an introductory chapter, three chapters provide information about the design of…

Annual reports from 48 states, the District of Columbia, and two Canadian provinces, focusing on problems, activities, achievements, and other areas of interest to the postsecondary education community, are presented. A report was not received from Maine or Wyoming (no state agency). Most of the reports include information on enrollments, student…

A 3-CHOICE ATTITUDINAL SCALE WAS CONSTRUCTED TO DETERMINE COMMUNITY ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS WHICH MIGHT AFFECT THE SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE SCALE WAS CONSTRUCTED AROUND 1 GENERAL AND 4 SPECIFIC CATEGORIES--(1) ADMINISTRATION, (2) FINANCE, (3) GENERAL ATTITUDES, (4) PERSONNEL, AND (5) PROGRAM. THE SURVEY INSTRUMENT IS INCLUDED, AS WELL AS DATA ON…

Growing bodies of research demonstrate that the quality of human perceptions, goals, and relationships depend largely on educational programs that prepare mothers and child care workers to foster children's full intellectual physical, and emotional development. A study was conducted to identify knowledge and competency clusters associated with…

To improve farm management instruction in vocational agriculture, survey data were secured from 125 young farmers in 35 Ohio counties to determine the relationship between their perception of themselves as entrepreneurs and their success in farming. The respondents represented a range of success in farming, were full-time farmers between the ages…

This document contains student enrollment data for the second term (winter quarter/spring semester) of 1976-77 for Illinois public community colleges. Enrollment counts are based on the number of students attending the various public community colleges on the tenth day of the second term. Total headcount enrollment was 316,899, an increase of 1%…

A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of educable mentally retarded, behaviorally disturbed, and learning disabled students in Georgia schools. The research involved two phases: Phase 1, in which students were identified; and Phase 2, in which the original identifications were confirmed. Among findings were that of the total numbers of…

Salaries and employer-paid insurance benefits for faculty members at public community colleges in Washington were compared with those of other states to provide a basis for a salary increase recommendation to the Governor and the Legislature. Salary level assessment involved comparing average salary increases to the cost of living advance as…

The final report presents the findings of an evaluation project set up to obtain reactions to the farm training program in Wisconsin from trainees and instructors. Two hundred and fifty farmers were selected for personal interviews on their respective farms. Each interview session lasted approximately 50 minutes. Data were obtained from the…

The purpose of the study was to develop a model for evaluation of the distributive education program in Arizona. The project involved the design of survey instruments, the collection and analysis of data, and recommendations for program modification based on the findings. Surveys were made of students, teacher-coordinators, national leaders, and…

To identify professional education competency needs for vocational agriculture teachers in Ohio, 555 secondary vocational agriculture teachers teaching in the State during 1973-74 were surveyed. The target population was stratified into three groups: (1) four-year college agricultural education majors, (2) four-year college technical agriculture…

This paper reviews a 1974 tabulation of freshman English programs made by the Maryland Association of Departments of English. Of 20 schools surveyed, including almost all the Maryland community colleges, 15 offer remedial courses, 18 have remediation facilities, and 15 grant academic credit for remedial courses. All of the colleges have regular…

The purpose of this study was to determine how well today's students are being trained to deal with the persuasive messages which they receive through the mass media. The study involved two questionnaire surveys: the first a survey of 235 chairpersons of departments of speech and English in institutions of higher education in the state of…

The purpose of this study was to gather data and test the hypothesis that the number of constant dollars expended for educational supervision by Louisiana public school systems increased during the decade from 1963 to 1974. To facilitate comparison of expenditures from different years, all financial data are expressed in terms of "constant…

This report is one of eight concerning third-grade students to be issued in connection with the North Carolina statewide assessment project. The assessment of mathematics achievement is based on a sample of 5,000 third-grade students, 2,500 using the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), and 2,500 using state developed objective-based tests (SCORE).…