The results of the study led the author to conclude that those students who have had day and evening collegiate experiences do not perceive a need for a specifically designed curriculum for evening students. (Author)

While previous studies investigating sex differences in the growth of academic abilities have been inconsistent in their conclusions, sex differences have often been reported, particularly in the areas of verbal and mathematical achievement. Results from several longitudinal studies have suggested that these measured differences in achievement are…

Changes that might reduce dropout rates as high school graduation standards are raised are discussed. A review of research on successful dropout prevention programs reveals four common characteristics: (1) they separate potential dropouts from other students; (2) they have strong vocational components; (3) they utilize out-of-class learning; and…

It might be argued that due to a lack of screening and to the large lecture format of basic courses in liberal arts, a substantial number of students currently enrolled in advertising courses beyond the principles course level do not have the necessary skills, talents, or temperaments to be successful in the field. Several techniques can be…

The derivation and analysis presented in this report allow the experimenter to perform multifactor contrasts on correlation coefficients for several populations in an experimental design. Cells of the design constitute independent groups of subjects on which two measures have been taken and correlated. Measures need not be identical for each…

The author discusses the use of evaluation for purposes of instruction and improvement of learning in the general physical education program. Contrasted with the traditional use of evaluation for grading and classifying students, it is suggested that evaluation be integrated into a cycle of activity involving behavioral objectives, measurement,…

Scores on the Diederich Composition Rating Scale were correlated with measures of specific attitudes toward reading and general attitudes toward school for 920 students from grades 4, 6, 9, and 12. This was a subsample drawn from the fall 1974 and spring 1975 Virginia Educational Needs Assessment. A direct linear dependency between student…

To gauge the relationship between intellectual ability and learning, the authors review the work of 20 theorists and analyze empirical correlations at both the elementary and secondary school levels. Intellectual ability is defined in the paper as including intelligence, prior learning, special aptitudes, and other cognitive characteristics. The…

This review of research on the achievement/enjoyment relationship cites evidence from aptitude treatment interaction (ATI) studies suggesting that students tend to like the instructional method from which they learn the least. High ability students prefer more structured and directive methods, but learn best from more open and permissive…

High school graduation requirements at the Delphian School are presented. The program consists of four levels. Level one is intended largely as review and remediation of previous schooling through the sixth grade. Levels two through four take the student through high school graduation. The requirements for each level are listed as well as course…