Two papers are presented that examine the barriers to women in academic decision making and identify a variety of effective strategies for improving the status of women in higher education administration. "Strategies for Advancing Women in Higher Education Administration," by Garry D. Hays, proposes that commitment to increasing the…

This study explores a wide variety of technical alternatives, from equipment needs and on-the-ground system design, to equipment operation and suggested applications for department activities, both now and in the future. Some suggested alternatives include (1) communication satellites, (2) one way audio transmission, (3) one and two way hard copy…

This guide explains the concept of out-of-level testing and suggests a formula for estimating the occurrence of floor effects and ceiling effects, within the context of models for evaluating Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I programs. An analogy explains floor and ceiling effects as if test items are stored in different levels in a…

The focus of this issue of the "Ohio Reading Teacher," a journal dedicated to the improvement of reading instruction, is vocabulary development. Feature articles include "Helping Children Find the Words,""Webbing Words--Weaving Connections," and "Syllabication." Other articles provide a list of publishers of basal readers, a discussion of…

Compiled from papers written by project linkers after they spent two and one-half years working with schools, this report describes the Northwest Reading Consortium, a program linking schools in Washington, Idaho, Alaska, and Oregon with research and development (R&D) resources for improving reading instruction. The function of the linking…

This publication is designed to help vocational evaluators wisely select and use tests within the context of the referral questions and the individualized evaluation plan. The first of two parts contains information on why tests are used in evaluation, problems with tests, and how to select tests. Part 2 contains a review of specific tests that…

This paper reviews the research in the area of achievement tests. The findings indicate: (1) there is little evidence that educational decision makers use the large amount of test data collected; (2) a larger number of tests are being required of students for personal certification; (3) reasons for the lack of application of test results include…

Selection of language arts instructional content can be guided by the concepts of integration (the entwining of language arts content with other subject matter) and meaningfulness. Among the considerations pertinent to the curricular concepts of integration and meaningfulness are the question of whether something is acceptable content and the need…

This group of studies investigated the level of traditionality/flexibility in the sex-role attitudes of 376 six- and nine-year-old children, and in the attitudes of their parents. Sex-role questionnaires assessed: (1) the child's attitudes regarding toy and activity preferences, future domestic aspirations, occupational choices, and tolerance of…

Results of a workshop to review language arts, social studies, and counseling curriculum materials for sex bias are reported. The workshop, held in Lansing, Michigan in June 1979, consisted of 37 teachers who analyzed content and illustrations for sex discrimination. Evaluations are arranged alphabetically by the publisher of the textbook within…

FOURTEEN RESEARCH REVIEWS IN THIS ISSUE PERTAIN TO METHODS OF ATTAINING TEACHING EXCELLENCE, ONE OF THE MAJOR AREAS OF CONCERN IDENTIFIED BY THE PANEL OF CONSULTANTS ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. THEY ARE ORGANIZED UNDER THE TOPICS--(1) VOCATIONAL TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION WHICH TREATS TRADE COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS, RETIRING MILITARY PERSONNEL,…

A PRECONVENTION WORKSHOP HELD BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION IN DALLAS, TEXAS, MARCH 17-18, 1967, DEALT WITH THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NEEDS OF ADULT PARTICIPANTS, IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELING, RECENT PROGRESS AND REMAINING AREAS OF NEED IN ADULT COUNSELING, AND THE SELECTION AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL WORKERS FOR ADULTS IN…

AT A MEETING OF THE SUPERINTENDENTS AND BOARDS OF THE 14 LARGEST AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS, CONCERNS WERE SHARED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF EDUCATION IN LARGE URBAN AREAS. A CAREFUL STUDY OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES WAS MADE, AND FINDINGS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED IN APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS IN EACH OF THE CITIES. THE PROBLEM OF LIMITED…

FUNCTIONS OF PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED, OBJECTIVE, STANDARDIZED TESTS FOR TEACHERS AND PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS, FOR NATIONWIDE USE, ARE DESCRIBED. THESE ARE (1) ADVANCING THE PRESERVICE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS BY DEMONSTRATING SIGNIFICANT TEST-SCORE DIFFERENCES AMONG STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS, (2) IMPROVING CERTIFICATION OR LICENSING POLICIES…

The four papers in this collection focus on cross-cultural concerns related to literature and literacy. The first paper discusses the development of children's literature as a field of study, and describes the emerging interest in children's literature as reflected in library collections, exhibits and book fairs, professional conferences,…