This paper relates educational and psychological statistics to certain "Research Statistical Tools" (RSTs) necessary to accomplish and understand general research in the behavioral sciences. Emphasis is placed on acquiring an effective understanding of the RSTs and to this end they are are ordered to a continuum scale in terms of individual…

This study, designed to explore the differences in the experiences of white and Negro workers in obtaining and retaining employment in the white-collar labor market, utilized an extensive questionnaire and structured-interview techniques. A survey was made of a random sample of 250 respondents (164 whites, 83 Negroes, and 3 Others) from three…

An investigation was made to determine (1) if different reading comprehension subtests measure the same facets of comprehension, (2) what proportion of variance is accounted for in scores if verbal comprehension is partialed out, and (3) how highly group intelligence test scores correlate with comprehension tests which require immediate recall and…

This document reports on a pilot study undertaken to solve the problems faced by technical colleges in accepting, and judging the abilities of, applicants recommended by industry. First-year college students, 685 boys total, were given a series of tests in verbal and non-verbal intelligence. Test results show a striking similarity between the…

The forced-choice and a questionnaire format of the Thorndike Dimensions of Temperament were administered under regular and desirability directions to college students. The forced-choice format produced low scale intercorrelations under the regular directions, but under the desirability directions a common factor appeared. The same factor appeared…

This booklet outlines guidelines for choosing a teaching technique and describes a wide variety of techniques. It is intended as an aid to teachers of all subject matters. The first chapter develops a number of principles for choosing a teaching technique appropriate to a given situation, and divides techniques into three categories: 1) real-life,…

The relative effectiveness of client-centered, rational-emotive, and desensitization therapies in reducing test anxiety among high school students was investigated. The sample was drawn from 2336 students in grades 10 through 12 who were administered the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Thirty-three subjects with high State…

The manual details a behavioral and developmental assessment procedure, treatment techniques and method of planning home training programs for mentally retarded children. Focus is on normal preschool development up through 5 years of age. Aims are to help the child function at maximum level by providing practical suggestions to parents for…

Project ABRAZO, a Spanish bilingual project in 4 urban schools having over 50% Mexican American composition, operates with the objective of conducting research related to the self-concept of Mexican American students. In connection with ABRAZO, this paper focuses on describing the ABRAZO schools by reporting on the administration of Halpin and…

This booklet describes the written portion of the Foreign Service Officer examination process. Sample questions and answers from the various components of the General Ability, English Expression, and General Background tests are provided, as well as the rationale for each type of question. (DLG)

The New Jersey Educational Assessment Program, designed to provide useful information to educational decision-makers at a variety of levels, is discussed as to a number of its characteristics. These program characteristics are: Goals--long range goals, outcome goals, and process goals; Test Development--fourth grade reading and mathematics and…

Tests of reading comprehension presently used do not provide one important item of technical data: the extent to which questions used in the test could be answered without reading the paragraphs upon which those questions are based (paragraph dependency). This leaves the test user guessing as to whether the students taking the test and performing…

An experimental examination was conducted using a multiple-choice test for the purpose of constructing an examination in mathematics. Some 1,125 secondary school students from various school districts were chosen as candidates. The test consisted of twenty mathematical situations requiring five true or false answers for each test item. No time…

In order to assess achievement in technical drawing at the secondary school level, an experimental examination was conducted using 333 boys and 2 girls from 13 schools. The objectives of the course in order of importance were: (1) Understanding and Comprehension; (2) Use; and (3) Communication. Three papers were formed: Paper I, an objective…

The purpose of this study was to empirically determine the effects of quantified violations of the underlying assumptions of parametric statistical tests commonly used in educational research, namely the correlation coefficient (r) and the t test. The effects of heterogeneity of variance, nonnormality, and nonlinear transformations of scales were…