The purpose of this study was to gather further insight into a previous investigation of the relationship between self-chosen and program-controlled segment length of an interactive videodisk program, and performance on post- and retention tests. The initial study by Verhagen, which questioned what is the optimum length of well-designed…

The Texas Education Agency identified the need to implement an evaluation system of performance standards for selected vocational education programs as required by the Perkins Act. The project developed criteria to assess vocational education in secondary schools in Texas. Two objectives were met during 1990-91: conduct background research on…

Twelve people living at the O. D. Heck Developmental Center Autism Program participated in this study, along with nine people who provided facilitated communication (FC) support to them. The 12 individuals were selected because they were the most competent producers of FC in the program. The study involved showing pictures of everyday objects to…

Results from two studies are offered in this examination of differing perceptions of influential factors on gifted children's development. The first study surveyed parents, teachers, and gifted children in two southwestern states regarding their perception of the factors that have contributed to "giftedness." A 6-point Likert scale was…

Texas's education commissioner initiated a research study to investigate the possibility of replacing the dropout rate with a school-completion rate in the accountability system. The report provides an overview of school success indicators, along with an analysis of Texas data using a school-completion methodology. Following a review of school…

With the re-adoption of the Texas Education Code (TEC) in 1995, the Texas commissioner of education was required to develop and propose an assessment system for students with disabilities and for students of limited English proficiency. The evolution of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) program and the development of the…

The report examines the development and implementation of performance indicators at institutions of higher education, through presentation of position statements on 11 countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom. General conclusions are summarized in an introductory…

The principles of Mentally Tough were developed to help professional athletes to do their best each time they went out to play. This book brings these strategies to junior and senior high school students. The exercises and activities are intended to teach students how to control their energy level and emotional states so they can always perform…

To determine which factors were considered important in composing legal written documents, personal interviews were conducted with 111 Middle Tennessee Bar Association members, and questionnaires were mailed to 211 legal secretaries/paralegals. The self-administered questionnaires were completed and returned by 133 persons. Of those, 108 indicated…

Research on gender differences in group performance suggests that males excel at brainstorming while females excel at human relations and integration. To investigate the relations among gender, interaction style, and task performance, 264 college students (130 female, 134 male) worked in three person same sex groups on a production task which…

The nature of cultural differences in field dependence, the nature of the cultural achievement gaps in reading and math, and the extent to which dependence explains the cultural achievement gaps is investigated in an attempt to examine these differences between Anglo American and Mexican American children. (Author/DEP)

Examines methods used in analysis of school and home effects in three recently published International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement studies. Results of this examination lead to different results than those found in the original study. (Author/DEP)

Compared two groups of children know to be poor readers, those with adequate perceptual functioning and those without, to determine what inadequate perceptual functioning is related to the severity of the reading and adjustment problems. Inadequate Bender performance was related to a more severe reading problem. (Author/PC)

This manual was prepared by the Regional Rehabilitation Exchange (RRX) project to assist rehabilitation and independent living organizations and programs in submitting information to gain recognition as an exemplary program model for transitional services. The manual is intended for programs and organizations in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico,…