This article outlines criteria to be used by a school district in analyzing the effectiveness and quality of its publications. Writing should be clear and geared to an audience of laymen. Artwork should emphasize people and places familiar to the readers. Printing specifications should be drawn up before production. (DS)

Lists fads and discusses the danger of copying such fads in scholastic journalism. (MB)

A method is outlined for using works of Spanish literature at the intermediate level. This approach is illustrated, using three novels: "El Rapto" (Ayala), "El Tunel" (Sabato), and "Nada" (Laforet). A key passage is studied in depth, topics are assigned for extension of the content, and a composition is written. (CFM)

Describes a system of editing compositions on an IBM PC that allows students to see how to correct their mistakes. Gives directions for formatting two columns--one for text and one for corrections. (Author/LMO)

Outlines seven steps that help improve students' revising and editing skills, including helping students to focus their revision efforts, revising work based on feedback, and having students copy and display the piece in some way. Asserts that writers need both practice and instruction on how to improve their work. (MM)

The following arguments are offered in criticism of Hargens' theory that consensus may be measured by scholarly journal rejection rate: (1) Hargens fails to specify adequately the meaning of "consensus"; (2) all sciences have similar levels of relatively low consensus; and (3) journal rejection rates are influenced by other variables…

Cole, Simon, and Cole identify the following variables that may affect scholarly journal rejection rates: (1) field-specific publication norms; (2) diffuseness of journal structures; and (3) differences in training practices. However, they do not explain why the variables they identify covary across disciplines. (BJV)

Reports on the design and use of a computer system--SORT-AID--to assist bibliographic database searchers in the post-search, analysis phase of their work. Designed for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) installations, this system automatically determines the relevance of downloaded abstracts and provides facilities for editing…

Describes a technical writing assignment designed to teach (1) audience awareness, (2) strategies for analytical problem solving, (3) an understanding of the patterns of organization that make the information clear to the intended audience, and (4) a mastery of the editing skills needed to make writing correct and concise. (SRT)

Details the formation of the Eastern Washington University Department of Education Research and Editorial Group, the procedures it employs, and the rationale for its application to research, writing, editing, and publication tasks. (FL)

This study examined the effects of pictorial changes on recall of spoken text in a television news broadcast viewed by adolescents and adults. Adult recall of spoken text was impaired by mid-sentence picture editing while adolescents' recall was enhanced so long as accompanying pictures were relevant to verbal text. (MBR)

Because editors influence the professional lives and research efforts of faculty, the assumption of their distinguished credentials need to be verified. The correlates that distinguish between editors and noneditors in higher education are examined. Correlates include: research productivity, allocation of time for research and teaching,…

Outlines a classroom approach to studying the French national print media that focuses on the innovative style of headlines used on the front page of "Liberation," a French daily newspaper of growing current interest. (MSE)

Techniques for more effective use of foreign language periodicals intended for second language instruction are outlined from the point of view of those who prepare those publications. (MSE)

Explains an editorial policy for a high school newspaper that requires using the editor of the local professional newspaper as publications chair. (DF)