As an admissions test, the SAT II: Subject Tests in foreign languages allow students to demonstrate academic competence in the selected language area. As a placement tool, the SAT II: Subject Tests in foreign languages serve the same function as the SAT II: Subject Tests do in other academic areas such as world history, chemistry, or math. SAT II:…

Discusses the successful results of a research project which was carried out by students with full guidance and psychological support. Concludes that students are capable of designing, executing, and interpreting sophisticated experiments when treated with courtesy and respect, rather than as only students.'' (CC)

Considered the problems in helping students develop reading skills with the accent on teacher responsibility and leadership. (RK)

Suggests ways of changing negative concepts in low-ability children (DS)

This study seeks to either verify or refute the hypothesis that a positive relationship exists between self-concept and underachievement. (Author)

An unique omnidisciplinary seminar served as the independent variable in a study in which the main dependent variable was the students' self-evaluated ability to discuss contemporary relevant" topics from the standpoint of traditional academic disciplines. (Authors)

Study compared the relative advantages of three training procedures (production, judgment and combined) to a no-training control for three levels of initial ability. (Authors)

Study of college dropouts and students who plan to withdraw from 13 small institutions. Discusses how motivation, personal and financial problems, life styles, goal orientation, parents, friends, college staff and environment contribute to or prevent student withdrawals. Proposes ways of dealing with problem. (AD)

Provides additional evidence to work by Rosenthal and others which has indicated that teacher-experimenter experiences are fulfilled in student-subject performance. (MB)

Reports a study designed to identify the need for a veterinary technician training program. (SB)