This report addresses the success of students as they progress through reading, English, and mathematics course sequences at Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC) (Florida). Results suggest that passing prerequisite courses does not ensure that students are adequately prepared for the next course in the sequence, especially in the lower-level…

Motivated by an interest in developing a better understanding of the students who enter Victor Valley Community College (VVCC) (California) directly from high school, the study outlined in this document was guided by four main purposes: (1) to gain an understanding of the characteristics of these students as they enter the institution so that…

The purpose of this study was to compare differences in the intellectual, interest, emotional, and social maturity levels of fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grade pupils in elementary and middle schools. (Author)

The relative effectiveness of learning aids as measured by tests for achievement, transfer of acquired skills to novel situations, and ability to retain principles for students of varying abilities and age levels were examined in a series of studies at George Peabody College for Teachers. (Author)

Author explains the Army's successful three-day immersion scheme which gives both sides a chance to assess compatibility. (Editor/RK)

SVIB profiles of 1169 freshmen entering a college of engineering were grouped according to total occupational scale profile similarity into 28 code types. The investigators concluded that SVIB profile types can be useful in acting as moderator variables to predict student characteristics, and that total profile analysis of the SVIB occupational…

A study was conducted to determine the relationship of visualization abilities to achievement in chemistry. Two freshmen and one senior level class of chemistry majors were included. Two visualization tests and a chemistry examination at the end of the semester were conducted. A stronger relationship was reported between senior chemistry status…

Questions class rank as a significant indicator of academic success. (DS)

Faculties as a whole have preferred distribution of grades which they use whether their current classes of students are brighter or duller than previous classes. (Authors)

In a study conducted by the American Council on Education, it was determined that social background, student ability and college quality determine the impact that college will have on students. (HS)

The interaction between dependent/independent personality types and supportive/impersonal college environments is investigated. Suggestions for further research are offered. (DG)

Article describes Dynamy, an educational program designed to involve young people directly in public affairs in ways that bring self-knowledge and the capacity for effective participation in society. (Author)