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Thompson, Bruce; And Others – 1993
The Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales (E. Fennema and J. A. Sherman, 1976) are among the most popular measures used in studies of attitudes toward mathematics. However, the measurement integrity of the scores has not yet been established conclusively. Measurement integrity was explored by using data from 174 elementary school teachers…
Descriptors: Classification, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Schools
Parkinson, Brian – Edinburgh Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, 1995
The use of text classification as a strategy in the training of translators is discussed. Frequently, translator trainees are required to complete a text profile classifying the text on dimensions such as purpose, formality, difficulty, and emotional tone. It is argued that the empirical basis for such classification is very shaky, but could be…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Classification, Classroom Techniques, Discourse Analysis
Wang, M. C.; And Others – 1993
The increasing diversity of students in today's schools has led to much categorization and labeling and to a set of fragmented categorical programs. While in principle an inclusive school system should provide for the diverse needs of all students, in practice a disjointed and separatist system for special students continues to be the norm.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Classification, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Improvement
Hartman, Donald D. – 1995
The guide details the policy of the Jefferson County (Alabama) Board of Education policy concerning international exchange of students (travel both to and from United States) in elementary and secondary grades. The first section specifies the standards by which the county will evaluate all international exchange agencies concerning structure,…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, Advertising, Agency Role
Coronel-Molina, Serafin M. – Working Papers in Educational Linguistics, 1997
The discussion of corpus planning for the Southern Quechua language variety of Peru examines issues of graphization, standardization, modernization, and renovation of Quechua in the face of increasing domination by the Spanish language. The efforts of three major groups of linguists and other scholars working on language planning in Peru, and the…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Bilingual Education, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes
American Library Association Video/Library Video Network, Towson, MD. – 1995
This videotape provides a general overview of the kinds of services and materials available at the public library. The videotape can be used as part of a general orientation program for volunteers, new users, or community groups. Topics covered include: the information desk and reference services; the Dewey Decimal System and how to locate books…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Education, Cataloging, Dewey Decimal Classification
Ben-Ur, Tamar; Rogers, Glen – 1994
Alverno College (Wisconsin), a women's liberal arts college, has developed an Alumni Career Level Classification (AACLC) scheme to measure alumna career advancement and demonstrate institutional accountability. This validation study was part of a larger longitudinal study of two entire cohorts of students entering the college in 1976 and 1977, of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alumni, Career Development, Classification
Hart, Kathy, Ed. – 1990
A series of science experiments and activities designed for secondary school students taking biology, chemistry, physics, physical science or marine science courses are outlined. Each of the three major sections--chemistry, biology, and physics--addresses concepts that are generally covered in those courses but incorporates aspects of marine…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Animals, Biochemistry, Biology
Shotsberger, Paul G. – 1993
To generate a useful means of analyzing think-aloud protocols of individual students, and to determine the extent to which practical information might be derived from transcripts and videotapes, this project focused on the problem-solving behaviors of 17 sixth-grade students videotaped while solving routine textbook word problems. Using a…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Behavior Patterns, Check Lists, Classification
McGreal, Rory – 1998
The TeleCampus online database, a project of TeleEducation NB (New Brunswick), aims to be the world's leading World Wide Web site for students seeking information about online courses and programs and for educational institutions and training companies wishing to promote their offerings. It is a comprehensive multilingual database of courses and…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Descriptions, Courses
Fenichel, Emily, Ed. – Zero to Three, 1994
This newsletter theme issue contains contributions by parents, practitioners, researchers, administrators, and providers of technical assistance, which explore aspects of the complex process of developmental assessment of infants and young children. They describe what is helpful and what can be harmful in current assessment practice. They offer…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), At Risk Persons, Child Development, Classification
Paradis, Lisa McWhinnie; Peverly, Stephen – 1994
The present study attempts to expand current question categorization schemes to identify question types that discriminate good learners from their peers in collaborative problem-solving groups. The study also explores the effects of person and task variables on students' question-asking behaviors in an effort to identify those that facilitate…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classification, Coding, Cooperative Learning
Bay, Dale – Annual of Keio Junior College of Nursing, 1994
A study investigated the content of commonly-used English-as-a-Second-Language textbooks used in Japanese nursing education and compared this information with the expressed language needs of nursing students. Seven English textbooks analyzed, all aimed at nursing students, presented instrumental language based on a situational approach to English…
Descriptors: Classification, Curriculum Design, Educational Needs, English for Special Purposes
Bezruczko, Nikolaus – 1989
This assessment guide represents a method for evaluating visual arts achievement by third graders. The artwork presented can be used to determine whether students have met learning objectives and are ready to advance, and also as a diagnostic tool for school improvement. The guide is based on selected sample learning objectives from "State…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Diagnostic Tests
Parshall, Cynthia G.; And Others – 1994
Response latency information has been used in the past to provide information for consideration along with response accuracy when obtaining trait level estimates, and more recently, to flag unusual response patterns, to establish appropriate time-to-test limits (Reese, 1993), and to determine predictors of the amount of time needed to administer a…
Descriptors: Ability, Adaptive Testing, Age Differences, Classification
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