The Catholic school library, as an integral part of the whole school, must see its role in the total public relations effort of the school. Its efforts should be directed at the public as well as at other school personnel. (Author/MBR)

A pediatrician examines the hazards of children in traffic and stresses the developmental aspects of childhood accidents. Journal availability: see EC 114 123. (CL)

An essay by a high school student with Friedreich's Ataxia (a progressive neurological condition) describes her experiences growing up handicapped, her educational goals, and the importance of environmental and architectural accessibility. Journal availability: see EC 114 125. (CL)

Reviews a collection of essays dedicated to MIT philosopher Sylvain Bromberger by his colleagues in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy. The prominent viewpoint emanating from these essays is one of nostalgia. (14 references) (CK)

Reviews a collection of articles written on Noam Chomsky. The collection consists of four volumes focusing on Linguistics, Philosophy, Anthropology, and Chomsky's impact on contemporary thought relative to disciplines influenced by generative grammar. (36 references) (CK)

Asserts that the essay has been called the "default genre" in high school and university education. This article examines the nature, history, and function of the essay in this role, including feminist critiques of the genre. It explores the dialogic or multi-voiced character of most academic essays and suggests that it is through…

Describes the three most promising approaches to essay scoring by computer: (1) Project Essay Grade (PEG; E. Page, 1966); (2) Intelligent Essay Assessor (IEA; T. Landauer, 1997); and (3) E-rater (J. Burstein, Educational Testing Service). All of these proprietary systems return grades that correlate meaningfully with those of human raters. (SLD)

Projects three possible outcomes to the criticisms of objective, quantitative educational research by antinaturalists, interpretivists, and critical theorists during the 1980s, referred to as the "Paradigm Wars." Argues for a pragmatic rapprochment of the paradigms based on the moral obligations of educational research. (FMW)

Interviews Dale Bachman Flynn, professor of cardiology and dean of admissions and student affairs at Emory University School of Medicine, about his "In the Country of Hearts," a collection of stories about his medical practice. Discusses Flynn's personal life; his life-long practice of writing; and his interest in the intersections among medicine,…

Offers "sure-fire" techniques for that rare occasion when writing teachers find themselves unprepared to discuss the essay they assigned their students to read. (SR)

Contends that Eurocentric criticism cannot adequately explain or interpret the works of African American dramatists. The African American dramatist and his work should be interpreted by a member of his primary audience. (DM)

Compared students' (n=101) interpretations of tutors' written comments on essays with the tutors' intent in three humanities classes at an Australian university. Found almost half the students did not interpret the comments in the way their tutors intended. Concludes that grading comments need to be carefully explained, with discipline-based…

To determine the effects on test performance and test validity of releasing essay topics before an examination, 300 prospective graduate students wrote essays on a released and an unreleased topic. Analyses did not reveal any statistically significant effect of topic release. (SLD)

Duke University asked applicants to indicate where they received assistance on their essays, and many of the replies were quite revealing. Some admissions experts fear the university is inviting students to be dishonest by asking them about the help they received. (EV)

Describes a career planning essay as an opportunity for students to evaluate career goals; reflect on the relationship of values, career goals, and life goals; and develop an action plan. Provides instructional tips about timing, setup, and feedback for this exercise. (SK)