Some examinees' test-taking behavior may be so idiosyncratic that their scores are not comparable to the scores of more typical examinees. Appropriateness indices, which provide quantitative measures of response-pattern atypicality, can be viewed as statistics for testing a null hypothesis of normal test-taking behavior against an alternative…

A two-phase effort was conducted to design and evaluate a maintenance simulator which incorporated state-of-the-art information in simulation and instructional technology. The particular equipment selected to be simulated was the 6883 Convert/Flight Controls Test Station. Phase I included a generalized block diagram of the computer-trainer, the…

The four main approaches to measuring treatment effects in schools; raw gain, residual gain, covariance, and true scores; were compared. A simulation study showed true score analysis produced a large number of Type-I errors. When corrected for this error, this method showed the least power of the four. This outcome was clearly the result of the…

A transfer-of-training design was used to evaluate the contributions of simulator training with synergistic six-degrees-of-freedom platform motion to aerobatic skills acquisition in the novice pilot. Thirty-six undergraduate pilot trainees were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: motion, no-motion, and control. Those in the control…

This task-simulation learning module on being a correspondence secretary in a department store for secondary and postsecondary teachers and students, the seventh in a series of eleven task and in-basket simulations, was designed to provide individualized instruction in office occupations courses, such as introductory business and typewriting.…

This in-basket-simulation learning module on the activities of an administrative secretary in a paper company for secondary and postsecondary teachers and students, the tenth in a series of eleven task and in-basket simulations, was designed to provide individualized instruction in office occupations courses, such as introductory business and…

This in-basket-simulation learning module on the activities of an administrative secretary in the office of the State Treasurer for secondary and postsecondary teachers and students, the last in a series of eleven task and in-basket simulations, was designed to provide individualized instruction in office occupations courses, such as introductory…

Papers presented at the Military Testing Association Conference focused on technical information and experience in the area of personnel management. Papers were contributed by representatives of American and foreign business, educational, and military communities. Topics for the 17 sections comprising the conference were: (1) Occupational surveys;…

Recognizing the need of all students for awareness of nature and functions of the computer in modern society, as well as computer literacy for those specializing in specific major fields, this guide was developed to aid secondary school teachers in determining how to integrate computer education in their courses. The first of the five goals…

This catalog offers options, ideas, and experience from existing community career education resource centers (CCERC) which can contribute to the development of more such centers. The catalog's content, based on a national survey of well known CCERCs, is divided into several areas: (1) overview, which explains the function of a CCERC and includes a…

LaGuardia Community College (New York), with support from a contract with the U.S. Office of Career Education, has developed and assessed a career education model for two-year colleges. From July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1977, LaGuardia designed, or refined, and pilot-tested career educational components that included a career resource…

The paper discusses a study in which a cognitive mapping test was used to evaluate the effectiveness of different teaching methods used in a college level introductory economics course. Cognitive style mapping is a method of studying learner characteristics in order to individualize instruction. The hypothesis was that certain cognitive learning…

The following papers on English for special purposes are collected here: (1) "An Investigation of Some of the English Language Problems of Overseas Students at the National College of Agricultural Engineering, Silsoe" by M. Keech; (2) "The Organization of Pre-sessional Courses, with Special Reference to Seminar Skills" by S.R. Slater; (3) "Notes…

The evaluated project is an approach to the individualization of instruction in reading and mathematics in the junior high school. Among the instructional approaches used were diagnostic/prescriptive teaching, games and simulations, as well as traditional teaching procedures. Project goals included raising student achievement, improving attitudes,…

Incorporating the use of simulators, multimedia systems, and range setups, this driver education curriculum guide provides basic guidelines for the instructor and suggestions for supplemental student activities under these three instructional phases. An introductory section outlines the standards for driver education programs established by the…