This study evaluated whether the addition of a writing section to the SAT Reasoning Test™ (referred to as the SAT® in this study) would impact test-taker performance because of fatigue caused by increased test length. The study also investigated test-takers' subjective feelings of fatigue. Ninety-seven test-takers were randomly assigned to three…

Laboratory experiments by Steele and Aronson (1995) found that African-American subjects' performance on difficult verbal items, described as a verbal problem-solving task, was adversely affected when they were asked about their ethnicity just before working on the items. These results were attributed to stereotype threat. Asking about ethnicity…

Performance of high-scoring males and females on the mathematics section of three forms of the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-M) was examined to determine how item content, solution strategy, and speededness differentially affect performance. The mathematical and verbal sections of the SAT were also compared for similarities in the…

A study of Los Angeles area high school seniors examined college-bound and noncollege-bound students' choice of specific educational program, the importance of future earnings in program choice, and perceptions of income differentials between high school and college graduates. A positive relationship between perceived economic benefits and college…

A sample (750) of recent graduates from a medium-sized midwestern university illustrates the process of sex stratification through sex-linked choices in the area of undergraduate study and career paths. Analyses, incorporating gender, graduation cohort, area of study, family status, and type of work, document significant income differentials…

Discusses methodology and results of a study of Ohio graduates who earned associate degrees in early childhood education between 1987-1995. The study examines their professional experiences, continued education, and status compared with the National Association for Education of Young Children professional development model. (14 citations) (YKH)

Examines the use of cohesive conjunctions by student writers in Hong Kong to ascertain how it differs from native speaker use, to gauge the extent to which teaching, textbooks and transfer are influential, and to analyze the extent of misuse and unnecessary use. The article makes suggestions for teaching implications and further research. (18…

Nineteen marketing faculty and administrators in China ranked 10 universities offering business administration education and indicated their criteria. Results of the rankings and evaluative criteria are presented, and implications for marketing education in China discussed. It was found that most respondents were more concerned about input…

Examines US history as portrayed in Communist Chinese geography, economics, and history texts. Surprisingly little propaganda is found in the geography texts. History and economics, however, contain consistent Marxist interpretations. Briefly describes the background and educational exchange that led to this study. (MJP)

Study of 193 University of Kentucky medical school alumni investigated whether those entering by early decision (ED) would demonstrate geographic preferences in choice of undergraduate institutions, in-state residency sites, and practice locations similar to demonstrated preferences for medical school. ED graduates were significantly more likely…

A study compared student learning in two sections of an introductory college biology course for nonmajors. Groups were taught in the traditional teacher-centered, lecture/laboratory format (n=86 students) and in a student-centered constructivist format (n=98). The latter group performed significantly better on the same tests, maintained a better…

To explore question-answering strategy differences between young "good" and older "poor" readers, 60 fifth and sixth grade good readers and 60 ninth and tenth grade poor readers responded to questions about passages read and reinspected. Strategies used were inferred through analysis of response errors. Implications for reading…

Examines the validity of the cultural bias contention with respect to English aptitude tests by looking at test scores of Jewish and Arab students applying for admission to a college in Israel. Results show evidence for differential construct or predictive validity of test scores as a function of cultural group membership. (31 references)…

A study at the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia) revealed that the overall materials availability performance rose from 63.8% to 76% when library staff provided assistance. The major reasons for nonavailability of items were related to circulation policy, ownership, and user skills. (Author/AEF)

Describes a study that compared faculty use of computer networks in the fields of science and engineering and business, and examined the extent to which individual and professional factors affected use. Gender, age, frequency of use, types of use, and general feelings of expertise in using the networks are discussed. (LRW)