Reports on a study undertaken to determine the perceptions of members of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) with regard to possible modifications, criticisms, and contributions of the Commission in its work in postsecondary accreditation. (AYC)

An investigation tested interrelationships among leisure satisfaction, leisure participation, and other variables (such as satisfaction with family, health, and standard of living) of persons 55 years of age and older. Leisure satisfaction and leisure participation demonstrated a high contribution to life satisfaction. (Authors/CJ)

Hypothesizing that participation in course planning would result in higher achievement and satisfaction, researchers used a posttest-only control group design with continuing education students in two separate experiments. The control group completed the course as planned by the experimental group. No differences were found between the groups in…

Five hundred college students who had used Kent State University's School Health Service were surveyed to determine patient satisfaction with health care services. Overall satisfaction with the services was high, and satisfaction was significantly influenced by patients' perceptions of practitioners' technical competence and by the adequacy of the…

Examined the relationship of client and counselor sex, experience level, and type of referral to the return rate of clients after intake interviews. Significant differences were found in return rates relating to counselor/client agreement on the nature of the problem and to the decision to keep or refer clients. (Author)

A secondary analysis of a national sample of American adults (N=2,164) was used to examine the correlation between membership in voluntary associations and life satisfaction. Findings suggested that the hypothesized pattern of relationships is not ubiquitously present for all four of the older age categories studied. (Author)

Describes a study conducted in Indiana to determine the effectiveness of the Division of Instructional Media in administering ESEA Title IV-B in the public schools. Results showing the characteristics of respondents and their degrees of satisfaction are discussed, and recommendations for some minor improvements are presented. References are…

Participants in an open space junior high school program were dissatisfied with its operation. An assessment of the concerns held by administrators, parents, students and teachers revealed that each group had different unmet needs in the program. Identification of these enabled the staff to take remedial steps. (Author)

Reviews the development of the Marital Satisfaction Scale (MSS), designed to assess one's level of satisfaction toward his/her own marriage. Research results indicate that the instrument has very high internal consistency, sufficient test-retest reliability and validity, and a low degree of contamination with social desirability. (Author)

Drawing on data from 1979 studies of vocational programs in Wisconsin, the author discusses the relationship between secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs in terms of articulation, graduate satisfaction with high school vocational programs, and changing programs at the vocational school level. Five major impacts listed indicate…

A study of parents in Milwaukee revealed most were well satisfied with their family lives. Few differences were found between mothers and fathers in terms of overall satisfaction, values, and goals for children. Half of the parents expressed worries about their children. Few favored help from professionals. (Author)

From a literature review and her own work, the author has assembled comments from elderly art students on why they participate in art classes, the kind of instruction they like, the style of art they like, and their creativity. Implications for art teachers of the elderly are discussed. (SJL)

Results indicated a relatively low degree of user acceptance. There was strong support for the relationship between user acceptance, perceived friendship bias, and perceived feedback value. (Author)

Presents a followup of National Defense Education Act inner-city counseling and guidance institute participants. Most of the respondents are involved in counseling-related work activity. They hold a positive view of the institute and feel that objectives were achieved. (BEF)

Reports some results of a study of the moral atmosphere and the development of students' moral reasoning in a private high school whose freedom from traditional class schedules allowed for intensive peer and student-teacher interaction. Students' moral reasoning levels correlated positively to their years in this school environment. (Author/SJL)