The Alberta, Canada, Private Colleges Accreditation Board requires each private college with accredited degree programs to submit an annual report consisting of two parts: a Narrative; and a Statistical Summary. This document contains the instructions for completing both portions of the report. The Narrative section focuses on programs,…

This paper is intended to raise awareness of the need to understand and include effect size statistics in research reports. The paper summarizes what is meant by effect size and why it is important in educational research. It then presents findings of a review of recent issues of four journals to determine the use of effect size by researchers.…

This study reviewed the statistical practices in published research articles in the Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk to determine the reporting of effect sizes and structure coefficients. Of the 12 quantitative studies found in the last 3 volumes of the journal, only 3 were identified as using multiple regression analysis. Two of…

The primary purpose of the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL's) Center for Literacy is to improve the reading achievement of all students by providing assistance to schools, districts, education service agencies, and state education agencies in defining and implementing research-based best practices in literacy. The Center for…

Provides a listing of the Reports of the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education and reviews a number of these reports that should be of interest to college teachers. (JR)

Presents a brief summary of the information reported to the Examinations Secretary by the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) Boards in Britain. Emphasis is placed upon the percentages of students taking examinations in the sciences. (JR)

Presents a summary of the lectures and seminars at a conference on examinations and assessment organized by Chelsea College and the National Foundation for Educational Research. Lecture topics included examining at 16+, development towards a Certificate of Extended Education examing at 18+, and examinations in relation to the curriculum. (JR)

Papers presented at scientific meetings are at least as valuable as those published in the journals. As a medium for current awareness, meeting papers have important advantages over those published in the journals. "Current Programs," a new current-awareness service, is making it possible to take advantage of this heretofore underutilized…

The Philadelphia Section surveys chemical professionals released by Sun Oil and Borden Chemical. (Author/DF)

Limits are proposed on new or modified plants in seven industry categories, and release data supports the position that nitrogen dioxide is not the pollution problem once thought. (DF)

A review of the three main papers presented at the International Conference on Educational Technology with an overview of other topics discussed. (HB)

Meeting held in Nice, France, May 23-24, 1972. (VM)