The Interaction Sequence Graph records the occurrence of events according to Flanders' 10 categories of verbal interaction, the duration of each behavioral event, and the relationship of each event to those which precede and follow it. Data obtained by observing classroom teaching are analyzed and converted from a long series of numbers to a…

This paper describes the results of an effort to apply a classification system developed by the Human Resources Research Organization to a set of termanal objectives in reading. The classification system contained five factors, of three levels each. Some 312 terminal objectives and 766 approximations were classified by three raters. Agreement…

The report reviews a number of schemes designed to describe the human behaviors occurring during task performance. The purpose of the review is to assess whether such schemes will be useful in classifying tasks per se. Included in the review are schemes which employ such conceptual units as functions, abilities, and overt behaviors. In general,…

According to this author, library classification should be viewed in its broader context of the classification of knowledge--the orderly arrangement of thoughts and things for convenient reference. This has been an activity of man since his earliest days, when primitive man first classified animals and plants in the interest of food. Philosophers,…

Intended especially for primary grade teachers, the nine papers provide general information regarding the characteristics of various kinds of handicapped children to assist teachers with early identification, making referrals, and educational programing. Articles explain the purpose of special education; why early identification of the mentally…

Three major sets of factors are involved in the evaluation of classification systems: evaluation of the system according to purpose, according to design, and according to functional operation. Part A of this paper is concerned with the basic detail needs for evaluation of purpose. Eight different kinds of classification systems for the subject,…

The report describes a series of studies carried out to develop methods by means of which observers can describe tasks in terms of their ability requirements. The general objective was to provide an instrument which could be utilized to describe both laboratory and operational tasks along a comprehensive set of specifically defined ability…

The development of the removal of rigidity in library classification is traced from the Enumerative Classification of DC (1876) through the Nearly-Faceted Classification of UDC (1896), the rigidly, though fully faceted version of CC (1933), the generalized faceted structure of version 2 of CC (1949), down to the Freely Faceted Classification of…

This report describes the design and experimental use of a system for classifying jail prisoners. The report identifies the information which the jailer needs to know about his prisoners and his use of that information in decision-making. Although the system was tested for only 60 days in six jails, the preliminary findings indicate that a…

This paper is part of a project to set up a vertical file of pamphlet material for the Library School of Western Reserve University. The questions explored by this project are: (1) Can a classification of knowledge be created that will bring together all areas of knowledge related to Library Science and yet carry a short, simple notation? and (2)…

A SCHEMA FOR CLASSIFYING EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN THE PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN WAS DEVELOPED. THE GENERAL PROCEDURES INCLUDED (1) A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE, (2) THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES OF THE DOMAIN, (3) LABORATORY ANALYSES OF CERTAIN TASKS TO DISCOVER BY OBSERVATION AND INTROSPECTION THE NATURE OF THE…

The Florida Community/Junior College Interinstitutional Research Council held a workshop to identify the objectives of community college service programs, and administered a survey instrument to approximately 200 community college students and faculty to prioritize these objectives. The resulting classification system is presented here. (NHM)

Four advantages of storing and retrieving geometric figures and chromosome images through the use of shape-oriented similarity measures are presented. (Author)

A suite of computer programs has been developed for representing the full text of lengthy documents in vector form and classifying them by a clustering method. (Author)