Recent trends in conceptualizing sex role behavior have emphasized the independent development of masculinity and feminity. The present study presents evidence regarding the psychometric properties of the Masculinity and Feminity scales of the Adjective Check List, developed from the parent Masculinity-Feminity Scale especially for the purpose of…

Most committees are frustrating to the members because of the lack of committeeship: the administrative processes, skills, and techniques required to accomplish a desired task. The author attempts to furnish guidelines on 1) whether a committee should be formed, 2) ensuring successful committee operations, and 3) providing a checklist for…

A cost-justified, computer-produced advising checklist was developed at Georgia's College of Business Administration to improve scheduling of required courses and provide feedback on student progress. Steps in the design of the checklist and a sample checklist are presented. (SW)

Describes the use of a performance checklist for teaching nursing staff to conduct a basic neurological assessment. The checklist is reported to be an extremely objective evaluation tool and provides immediate feedback on performance. A copy of the checklist is included. (Editor/TA)

A checklist listing children's positive, not negative, behaviors, can periodically be sent home by the teacher. This increases school-home communication and often improves classroom behavior as well. (BP)

There are a lot of things you'll need to find out before taking the plunge into postsecondary education with at least some assurance of getting what you expect to get. (Editor)

Presents 10 elements common to 12 reading programs found to be effective by the Right to Read office 1974 nationwide search. Among these are the encouragement of parent participation, the sequencing and structuring of reading activities, and the individualization of the programs to suit pupils needs. (Author/AM)

Even if all buses were to meet the new federal standards, there is a lot more that administrators can do to keep school children safe. (Author)

Discusses the growing use by educational psychologists and teachers of developmental and academic behavior checklists. Identifies the minimum criteria necessary for checklists and criticizes their use as many fail to meet these standards. Describes the limitations, misuse, and narrow focus of behavior checklists. (GEA)

Eleven articles discussing school library management highlight: (1) use of student assistants; (2) time management; (3) human resource management; (4) administrator-librarian cooperation; (5) an educational platform for librarians; (6) accepting a new assignment; (7) dividing tasks between two librarians; (8) automating circulation; (9) moving a…

Twenty-one parents who felt that their children fit the descriptors in a gifted checklist brought them in for testing. Sixty-six percent of the children were in the gifted range on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Ss fitting the characteristics but testing below the gifted range all had ear infections the first year of life. (Author/CL)

This study surveyed abstracting policies and guidelines used by producers of bibliographic databases that aim to enhance free-text retrieval. Results indicate editors consider content of abstracts and their language as primary factors in retrieval enhancement. Most recommend that concepts and form be coordinated with controlled vocabulary…

The meaning of critical thinking is discussed. Teachers should be able to separate what they mean by critical thinking, creative thinking, and practical thinking. By separating these meanings, teachers can better identify the components of critical thinking and improve their teaching. (RM)

Highlights the major differences between software training and reference materials, examines the key features that should be present in both if they are to be effective, and presents a checklist for use in evaluating the documentation that accompanies microcomputer software. (MBR)