The empirical validity of Ertl's brain wave analyzer was investigated by the known contrasted groups method. Thirty-two academically talented and 16 academically handicapped were compared on four Primary Mental Abilities tests, two Sequential Tests of Educational Progress measures, and seven Brain Wave Analyzer measures. (Author/JKS)

The standard growth expectations for various levels and categories of the Quarterly Profile Examination were reported in this study as an approach to assessing edumetric validity. The results demonstrated the usefulness of computing standard growth expectations for tests used in the measurement of within-individual growth. (Author/JKS)

The validity of Holland's vocational personality types and their relationship to value dimensions were examined in light of Holland's theory of vocational choice. The results generally supported Holland's postulated personality typologies and value dimensions. (Author/JKS)

Background characteristics, school performance, and achievement test data were analyzed for 788 third-grade boys and 774 third-grade girls who were known later to have become high school dropouts or graduates. As early as the third grade a variety of variables were predictive of later status. (Author/JKS)

The usefulness of the Structure of Intellect Learning Abilities Test for predicting reading and arithmetic achievement of elementary school pupils as measured by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills was investigated using regression analyses. The Structure of Intellect test performed generally as predicted. (Author/JKS)

Major questions identified by the conference participants dealt with the following issues: goals and commitments of financial aid; funding of financial aid; operation of the student aid system; governance of student aid; and outlook in terms of demand and delivery systems. (LBH)

Presents a history of school administration in England and Wales during the 20th century. Comments are based upon the government-sponsored Taylor Report. Recommendations by the Taylor Committee include closer parent/school relationship, better teacher training, and clearer definition of educational objectives. (Author/DB)

Presents extracts from the report of a conference held in India to plan for a greater involvement of voluntary agencies (VAs) in the national adult education program. Focus is on the existing position, widening VA involvement (including improving the financial assistance pattern), encouraging the further involvement of state governments, and…

Proceedings of AACRAO's 63rd annual meeting cover: admissions criteria for impacted programs; transfer credits; financial aid issues; federal aid; nontraditional credit from external degree programs or noninstructional institutions; and a status report on the CAEL consortium. (LBH)

Topics covered at the AACRAO's 63rd annual meeting include: graduate education forecasting, admissions management, aid, and recruitment; quality control in nontraditional graduate education; and financial planning for the professional school student. (LBH)

Increasing governmental regulations, with their associated paperwork, are undermining the effectiveness and efficiency of community college operations. Community colleges must document the paperwork problem and must devise a practical approach to impress upon decision-makers the need for reform. (DC)

The dual concepts of resources and interaction with the social environment are used to explicate objectives of social work and activities of practitioners. Social work can be viewed as a generalist profession, but the terms "generalist" and "specialist" should not be equated with beginning and advanced practice. (Author)

Despite their ability to intervene in the areas of society that produce malfunctioning individuals, social workers have retreated into privatism. In the opinion of this author, this constitutes an abandonment of the primary mission of the profession. (Author)

Identifies common points in recent research reports on undergraduate liberal arts education and relates them to traditions in the history of education. Concludes that the recommendations of these reports contain important and basic contradictions. (FMW)

Described is a report outline for geologic reports. Essential elements include title; abstract; introduction; stratigraphy; petrography; geochemistry; petrology; geophysics; structural geology; geologic history; modeling; economics; conclusions; and recommendations. (Author/CW)