The long term effects of the Individually Guided Education (IGE) program on elementary school grade equivalent reading achievement scores were investigated using cohort analysis in four elementary schools. Results indicated that local attributes affected reading scores more than the IGE program. (JKS)

In a study to determine whether the social competence of 647 institutionalized mentally retarded persons was related to participation in educational programs and in drug treatment programs, Ss were rated in terms of social maturity, IQ, and retardation classification. (CL)

Investigates the effects of a helplessness experience on the subsequent performance of deaf adolescents functioning at mildly underachieving or severely underachieving levels. Results indicate high post-test error scores among severely underachieving deaf adolescents experiencing an unsolvable pretreatment situation. Recommendations offer…

The number of negative responses obtained in two language sampling conditions (parallel talk with negative constructions and parallel talk with affirmative constructions) was compared for studies of 18 normal kindegarten children. (Author/CL)

Cites studies showing that impulsive children can perform more reflectively with respect to response time and/or accuracy if exposed to reflective models, self-verbalization strategies, increased concern over performance accuracy, and training in attention deployment, delay of response and visual discrimination. (BF/JH)

This study examined the effects on group performance and evaluation of three factors: intergroup competition or cooperation, intragroup competition or cooperation, and task means-interdependence. (Editor)

Discusses the requirements that computers have put on people and human performance technology in computer-based systems. (MLH)

In relating to co-workers in any job or institution it is important to recognize their individual human needs and problems; doing so increases not only a feeling of friendly cooperation but also satisfaction and effectiveness in the work at hand. (JD)

This study revealed (1) a negative relationship between behavior norms and performance for fourth and sixth graders, (2) negative personal assurance/performance relationships with fourth graders, (3) positive performance/acceptance relationships for fourth graders, and (4) no significant relationship between self-perceptions, peer acceptance, and…

Describes an 11-year study of salesmen performance which shows how rating by instructors during sales training can help solve organizational problems involving selection, promotion, and placement. (Editor/WL)

Tests indicate that males have better performance than females in motor performance tests, with the exception of flexibility; black children ran significantly faster than white children in the 30-yd dash, but significant race differences were not evident on any other motor items. (JD)

Offers a model of students' composing process based on students' composition diaries, and suggests why student writing often falls short of instructors' expectations. (DD)

Examined the benefits of a peer collaborative activity on cognitive strategy use and effectiveness and on metacognitive understanding of strategy use. Found that interaction with children working at a higher level of metacognitive knowledge increased strategy use and induced higher levels of metacognitive thinking. Use of sorting strategy and…

The effects of reinforcement choice on task performance were examined with six individuals (ages 6-39) who had been diagnosed with severe to profound mental retardation. Findings indicated that access to choice did not improve the task performance of the subjects when highly preferred items were already incorporated into instructional programs.…