Uses cloze test and readability formulas to determine whether traditional levels of readability are adequate measures of reading comprehension. Bibliography. (MD)

Reports a study conducted to determine whether kindergarten boys and girls retained correct responses to sex-typed stimuli better in auditory or in auditory-visual modalities. Bibliography. (MD)

Describes ways the teacher can analyze the reading growth and locate the instructional needs of a child and suggests how this knowledge may be applied in the introductory, guided reading, and followup phases of the reading lesson. (CM)

Lecture given before the Annual Conference and Course on Reading (23d, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 10-21, 1967).

Discusses 15 job search rules for teachers which emphasize the importance of obtaining appropriate references, following proven interview techniques, and maintaining up-to-date reference files. A survey of recent education graduates (N=300) found those who were successful in their job search used a professional credential file at school. (JAC)

Used data from a college classroom to demonstrate the value of taking student learning styles into consideration when designing and revising a course. Learning styles were assessed in 58 students using the Inventory of Learning Processes. Casual path analyses revealed relationships between certain evaluation components and certain learning styles.…

Outlines a conceptual framework, the Reflective Judgement model, which describes predictable differences in the intellectual development of college students. Validation attempts are discussed, and applications leading to sound counseling and educational interventions are suggested. The model is illustrated with an example of a classroom assignment…