A group of 115 physically disabled freshmen were observed in regard to use of supportive services, study habits, disability, and academic performance. Results suggest strategies for assisting disabled students who may have academic problems. (Author)

A study investigating test performance outcomes for college students using underlining as a study strategy found that, regardless of study time and reading achievement, underlining was popular because it helped to ensure recall of information from underlined text segments. (Author/CB)

Students in 22 social science courses at the junior high, senior high, and college level were surveyed about their study habits to prepare for a major exam. An index of the effectiveness of each class of study activity was developed in terms of its impact on test grades. (RB)

To improve study habits, one high school refers failing or barely passing students to an afterschool study session called Success Group. Students attend these supervised sessions until classwork or grades have improved. (MLH)

Suggests teaching study and test taking skills which many students do not pick up intuitively. Includes a list of study tips and test-taking techniques which may be duplicated and distributed to students. (DH)

Author explores the environmental and attitudinal factors that can make study hall an enjoyable and profitable place for teenagers. (GB)

Study habits are of great importance in new 3-year medical curricula. (HS)

Emphasizing self-instruction, the Portable Carrel Kit enables the student to devote complete attention to class lectures, study at his convenience, and keep current in continuing education programs. (Editor)

Article based on interviews with several elementary school teachers.

Describes an experiment testing whether pre-exam study sessions improved student performance on tests and whether study sessions helped better students more than poor ones. Eighty-five general psychology students, pretested for academic ability, attended optional study sessions and then took an examination on course materials. Findings supported…

This study examined the relationship between successful performance on the auditing, theory, and practice parts of the certified public accountant examination and selected characteristics possessed by CPA candidates. (Author/CT)

Results indicated that free time was a very effective reinforcer and that, under the token program, the students (two 7 and 9 year olds who rarely completed assignments) increased their task completion. (Author)

Undergraduates were divided into four groups: (1) no study questions, multiple-choice test (n=71); (2) no questions, take-home test (n=71); (3) questions, no test (n=70); and (4) no questions, no test (n=67). The take-home group scored worst of all on novel information. They seem to have focused only on the required answers. (Contains 25…