Using a minute-by-minute observational chart, classroom activities and student involvement may be recorded. Such a record is valuable for noting students' and teachers' time on task. (JW)

A history of measurement systems is presented. Topics discussed include standardization of units, invention of means for weighing, evolution and international adoption of the metric system. A chart of the modernized metric system is included. (Author/DB)

A Functional Responsibility Chart indicates for each function the various offices or persons who have any responsibility for that item, and further delineates the nature of that individual's involvement. It can be used to chart functional responsibilities for an entire school or for particular areas. (LBH)

Autoharps can be used to conduct exciting experiments in music. (DS)

Research supported by a grant from the American Council of Learned Societies. (RS)

Decision flowcharts are efficient and effective training tools for librarians and library employees below the administrative level. In addition, the cost of training programs is reduced by the use of flowcharts. Training staff in the performance of routine procedures is particularly suited to the use of decision flowcharts. (10 references) (Author)

Described are contributions to and use of the Behavior Bank, an international computer bank containing information (Behavior Charts and data forms) on over 11,000 precise measurement projects conducted to modify behavior through a wide variety of procedures from various disciplines. (KW)

Concerns the colors of the spectrum Lucan employs to depict the Roman civil war. (DS)

This approach to task analysis includes descriptions of (1) inputs, outputs, and jobs; (2) flow of materials and decisions between jobs; (3) inputs, major tasks, and outputs of each job; (4) sequence of steps for major tasks; (5) heuristics/algorithms for each sequence step; and (6) information needed to use heuristics algorithms. (EAO)

Two alternative procedures to Rogers' method of using control charts to display item statistics are discussed. The data itself determines limit and centerline values, thus permitting these values to be compared to any criterion difficulty level(s) deemed appropriate for a given set of test items. (Author/RL)