The relative effectiveness of multiple-choice (MC) and constructed-response (CR) test formats in computer-managed instruction (CMI) were compared using four test groups of 30 trainees each who were assigned nonsystematically from the basics course at the Propulsion Engineering School, Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Group A took module tests in…

Results from the 1979-80 evaluation of Philadelphia's Follow Through program--part of a nationwide attempt to provide unique educational settings for low-income students in kindergarten through grade 3--are reported. The evaluation dealth with five components of the program: education, staff development, parent involvement, health and social…

Rising Australian unemployment in the 1970s, increasing part-time employment, and large fluctuations in teacher supply and demand has made Australian teachers interested in more flexible employment patterns. One such pattern, permanent part-time teaching (PPTT), involves teaching at least 12 hours of school per week at fixed times with prorated…

This paper advocates categorization of engagement on the basis of a logical relationship with the outcomes of a study and the use of student attributes that are logically related to engagement and/or achievement as covariables. Results from a study involving nine engagement categories, measures of formal reasoning ability, locus of control and…

This booklet reviews Costa Rica's educational system, with emphasis on finance, philosophy, administration, and teacher education. The basic educational system consists of a preschool level of at least one year; a general basic education level of nine years (divided into three cycles of three years duration each--the first two cycles represent…

As the second in a series of eight reports detailing the findings of a community telephone survey conducted by the Coast Community District in 1980, this three-part report examines study findings related to the extent to which the District's marketing information reaches community residents and the degree to which residents take advantage of…

This report describes the results of the Massachusetts study of foreign languages, part of the second phase of the Massachusetts Educational Assessment Program. The assessment was conducted using a random sample of students from all over the state during one year of testing. The report is presented in five sections: (1) background of the study;…

Through a wide variety of programs and services, Oregon's 25 educational service districts (ESDs) link the state Department of Education with local school districts while helping districts provide a cost-effective education and fostering equal educational opportunity statewide. This report lists the general ESD programs and services required by…

Based on primary research relating to the theoretical framework of alternative schools, this study investigated teachers' and students' perceptions of instructional practices in alternative and conventional public schools to determine if differences in actual teaching practices do occur between the two types of schooling. Ten high schools…

The present paper updates the World Bank's interpetation of education development and outlines a policy framework for lending for education. After chapters on the relationship between education and development and on the state of education development, the paper devotes a chapter to each of five issues: the expansion and equalization of…

Phase 1 of a two-phase study on employment demand in Agriculture/Agribusiness for New York State focused on data collection. Four objectives were to (1) compile a preliminary listing of current occupations by industry emphasizing grade levels, (2) review cross-coding systems for employment demand data, (3) develop a preliminary system for periodic…

Following James S. Coleman's summary of his draft report, "Public and Private Schools," this bulletin presents eight scholars' brief responses to the study. Coleman reports the preliminary findings of a 1980 national survey of 58,728 sophomores and seniors in 1,015 public and private schools, which constituted the first part of a…

A college admissions system model is described that can be used to monitor applicants at each stage of the admissions process and to assist in planning and student recruitment. Examples are provided that demonstrate the model's broad applicability for the development of specialized admissions programs that can be targeted to accomplish…

Enrollment, placement, and retention data covering the years 1977 through 1980 were analyzed for Gateway Technical Institute's 26 diploma programs and 30 associate degree (AA) programs in terms of: (1) annual enrollment averages for full- and part-time first-year students; (2) average number of graduates each year; (3) percent changes in…

A project was conducted to develop an adult vocational education competency-based program using a research-based instructional systems design and to assess the application of competency-based research products being developed by the Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States in the development of adult vocational education programs.…