This document is a manual of instruction on how to administer the Child Behavior Survey Instrument (CBSI). This manual also presents definitions of the categories used to define the nature of the observed child's behavior. The CBSI provides a scheme for observing the classroom behavior of children along nine major categories: (1) orientation, (2)…

Two relatively new tools for analysis of data compiled in evaluation studies are presented. The National Test-Equating Study in Reading, known as the Anchor Test Study, produced tables of score-correspondence between the eight reading comprehension and vocabulary tests most widely used in the United States. Two types of tables from this report…

There are two distinct but related purposes for carrying out a "discriminant analysis": (1) discrimination, and (2) classification. The primary objective of this paper was to review the outputs of selected computer programs often used to carry out a "discriminant analysis" with respect to these two purposes. Information provided by the programs on…

The problem of blocking on a status variable was investigated. The one-way fixed-effects analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, and generalized randomized block designs each treat the blocking problem in a different way. In order to compare these designs, it is necessary to restrict attention to experimental situations in which observations…

An investigation of techniques used to maximize response rates was the purpose of this study. Variables included perceived threat of questionnaire, questionnaire length, cover letter approach, follow-up correspondence, stamped/unstamped return envelope, and anonymity. The sample comprised 4,608 college faculty. Three analyses of response rates…

This study aims to measure the relative prominence of six scale values: Theoretical, Economic, Aesthetic, Social, Political, and Religious. The basic objective is a comparison between the local high school scores and the general norms of a national high school sample across the six values. (Author)

Surveys can be helpful in learning what citizens think about what educators are doing with tax dollars. Guidelines are given for questionnaire design and survey techniques. (Author/MLF)

Discusses, in the context of library evaluation, the major sources of untrustworthy information and describes what can be done to control them. The emphasis is on assessing the impact of changed operations. (JD)

This paper presents a plan for obtaining statistical information for justifying budget requests, planning staffing, and assessing service without placing heavy burdens on the staff. (Author/JAB)

Latent partition analysis is shown to be useful in determining the conceptual homogeneity of an item population. Such item populations are useful for mastery testing. Applications of latent partition analysis in assessing content validity are suggested. (Author/JKS)

Several Bayesian approaches to the simultaneous estimation of the means of k binomial populations are discussed. This has particular applicability to criterion-referenced or mastery testing. (Author/JKS)

Commentary is presented on the evaluation of the Emergency School Aid Act and on an article detailing that evaluation (TM 503 672). The use of randomization and pilot studies is emphasized. (J KS)

This article presents findings regarding peak experiences from a systematic random sample of 1,000 persons in the San Francisco-Oakland area. Evidence is presented on the incidence of peak experiences, on the kinds of life styles which tend to be associated with these experiences, and on some of the social implications that these experiences have.…

The partitioned-U procedure is outlined, a fundamental logical flaw in this procedure's avoidance of any direct test of the significance of the first discriminant function or largest coefficient of canonical correlation is pointed out, and two alternatives to the partitioned-U procedure are discussed. (Author/DEP)

Discusses a strategy for teaching degrees of freedom (in conjunction with sampling theory). The strategy, used successfully with students who have completed no more than beginning secondary school algebra, involves drawing items from a pool of five in a hat while explaining sample means and variances. (DH)