The development of a scale to assess drug and other treatment effects on severely mentally retarded individuals is described. Separate factor analyses of the data from two samples resulted in a five-factor scale: (1) Irritability, Agitation, Crying; (2) Lethargy, Social Withdrawal; (3) Stereotypic Behavior; (4) Hyperactivity, Noncompliance; and…

Social interactions regarding moral and conventional transgressions were observed among two toddler groups. Each of 16 day care center classrooms, eight serving 13- to 27-month-olds and eight serving 18- to 40-month-olds, was observed for three 45-minute sessions. Implications of results concerned the developmental origins of distinctions between…

A checklist is offered to help classroom teachers determine behaviors characteristic of dyslexic functioning (both visual-spatial and auditory-linguistic types). Tactics are then suggested for tailoring approaches to their characteristics--strong visual/weak auditory processing skills or strong auditory/weak visual processing skills. (CL)

An accident prevention/safety check list for chemistry laboratories is printed. Included are checks of equipment, facilities, storage and handling of chemicals, laboratory procedures, instruction procedures, and items to be excluded from chemical laboratories. (SL)

Theft of irreplaceable manuscripts and documents from libraries, archives, historical societies, courthouses, and other repositories has reached alarming proportions. The Society of American Archivists, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, plans to publish continuing, updated lists of materials known to be missing. (Author/LBH)

This five-part manual, intended to increase the integrity and support the longevity of school facilities, provides easy-to-use preventive maintenance (PM) system guidelines. Part 1 outlines the special considerations of school maintenance as compared to other facilities. Part 2 establishes the basic components of a PM program and provides Work…

The Work Sampling System is a performance assessment that provides an alternative to group-administered, norm-referenced achievement tests for preschool through fifth grade. This volume presents a compilation of the Work Sampling System Developmental Guidelines for preschool through third grade. The guidelines are grouped into these categories:…

This guide contains step-by-step information needed in the hiring of a college counselor. It begins with information on how to screen applications for the job. Next is a checklist on preparing for the interview, followed by a number of warning signals the interviewer should watch for. Examples are included of specific questions to ask at the…

This paper presents a checklist of actions a junior faculty member should take if he or she wants to secure tenure and promotion. The list suggests: (1) learn not to make waves; (2) be compliant; (3) accept the position of indentured servant; (4) present as many conference papers as possible; (5) be a "utility infielder," able to teach a range of…

The name of the game in instructional technology is accountability. Instructional technology must contribute significantly to helping students learn within the limits of cost effectiveness. A 12-item list for self-assessment is presented. (HB)

Author differentiates and describes flexibility and drift and also unites them with the neutral concept of style flex" in discussing managerial effectiveness; checklists are included. (Editor/SP)

Sample questions from elementary and secondary student check lists, developed so that a student can establish a meaningful set of standards for himself. (Author/SP)

Evening college faculty members...had a generally less favorable attitude toward adult students than they had toward their ideal conception of a college student. (Author)

Problems inherent in the process of identifying creativity in children are considered. Parallels in determining basketball talent through observation, tryout games, and identification of selected characteristics are drawn. Examples of creativity checklists and self-report inventories are given. (CL)

Examines observational skills for use in working with children and suggests ways students or practicing teachers can develop those skills. Specific techniques discussed are the running record or specimen description, checklists employing operational definitions, time sampling, event sampling or anecdotal records, and the informal interview. (RH)