Personality, interest, and ability variables differentiated among California junior college students enrolled in occupation-centered curricula. Analytical techniques used were Stepwise Discriminant Analysis and Multivariate Analysis of Variance. Hawaiian students were differentiated on interest measures; Idaho students, on interest and personality…

Studies of achievement scores as the criterion of lecture effectiveness have been limited to use of experienced teachers lecturing in the classroom to classes of one age group only. This study sought (1) to compare videotape recordings of lectures with live lectures, (2) to determine whether the quality of videotape affects achievement scores, and…

Having the SCAT V and Q percentile scores for 308 of the 504 students enrolled at Maui Community College (Hawaii) in the 1967 fall semester, a statistical test was made to determine whether or not a significant percentage of the students had scored at or below the 50th percentile. By categorizing students according to their areas of study--liberal…

A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare investigated the relationship between sex role identity and academic achievement. Freshmen and seniors from nine rural Wisconsin high schools completed instruments which measured sex-role identity, self-expectations, self-concepts of ability and educational levels. Results…

Using data gathered from 114 graduates of North Central College (Illinois) between 1961-66 who held teaching positions in public schools, the academic, personal, and teacher characteristics of women who began teaching after age 35 were investigated. Data analyses indicated that the mature women (mean age 40) exhibited more academic ability, better…

A discussion of learning potential among educable retardates reflects the author's findings that some solved difficult problems on the Kohs block designs, some did not do well at first but improved after coaching, and some did not do well before or after coaching. Additional studies of these highscorers, gainers, and nongainers are cited which…

Textbooks used for the first time in a large introductory, and in an advanced, psychology course were systematically examined, using different methods for each text, to measure the amount of individual student underlining. This amount was then correlated, in each course, to the students' performance, with each student's general academic ability…

This report examined student performance expectancies based on self-evaluation of past performance and personal ability. The subjects included 230 male fifth and sixth graders from six randomly selected public elementary schools from a lower-middle class income area of Van Dyke, Michigan. The Arithmetic Computation Test and the Arithmetic…

Compares educational problems in England with those in America, highlighting the recent "Black Paper" furor in England. (Author)

Students and teachers at a middle school show that they can not only help a physically handicapped student adjust to his school environment but also become as much a part of the student body as any other student. (RK)

The article reviews theoretical issues surrounding the concept of severe discrepancy in the diagnosis of learning disabilities. Components of discrepancy, including ability measures and achievement measures, are discussed. It is concluded that discrepancy is a necessary but not sufficient criterion in the identification of a learning disability.…

Examines whether task structures, grading practices, and grouping patterns influence the achievement standards that upper-elementary students use in reaching a positive evaluation of their ability. (PCB)

A study was designed to assess the influence of athletics and other extracurricular activities on the academic orientation of female high school students. Test scores for the English American College Test (ACT) were used to compare group results with national and state averages. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

Reviews research on learning style and explains why it is important for educators to become aware of this research. (FL)

What is learned in the economics principles course lasts longer with students of high ability and if the first course is followed by additional courses in economics or mathematics. This lends support to the practice of advising majors not to delay the intermediate theory course after completing principles. (Author/RM)