The topic of this booklet is the current programs in equivalency testing in English, their inherent problems and any possible solutions. Papers which were presented orally at the Texas Conference on Placement, Exemption, and Credit in English consist of "Societal Demands for the Program of Placement, Exemption, and Credit"; "Grounds…

The rationale for the existence of developmental kindergarten classes is based on individual differences, the general importance of early childhood education, and the advantages of early detection of emotional disturbance and learning disabilities. The Waukegan program focuses on early identification and specification of problems, development of…

This final volume of reports on the evaluation of ESEA Title I projects in Philadelphia 1971-1972 is concerned with the cluster "Auxiliary Services to Schools and Pupils." In this report are examined the theoretical bases for the creation and integration of projects directed toward the broad-based career development goals of the School…

The personnel decision principally treated in this paper is that of remedial placement. The decision made with respect to candidates is to accept or reject, and performances by candidates are evaluated as pass or fail. A criterion and a selection variable were assumed, and the problem is to choose a cutting score on the selection variable such…

The report presents a summary of a mathematics project involving a system of individualized, laboratory and classroom instruction techniques for occupational and developmental college students. Continual diagnosis of student learning difficulties, flexible prescriptions of activities, and continual evaluation of student progress are incorporated…

The significant aspects of tests administered to entering freshmen of the University of Wisconsin--Madison are summarized. Information is proved on 11 instruments which appear on the University of Wisconsin--Madison New Freshmen Profile, 1972 form. The test forms, time limits, number of items, scoring formulas, types of scores, and item content…

Findings are reported in the form of abstracts of the 201 research studies which met the criteria for selection. These were chosen from over 1,000 studies identified initially as a result of a comprehensive search of 600 journals and periodicals, as well as individual, organization and employer research, both published and unpublished. Abstracted…

The examination of the use of ability grouping of students begins with presentation of the questionnaire responses from 328 school districts concerning how and how much ability grouping is practiced within their systems, on what basis students are assigned to groups, and how many poor or non-white students are involved. Following is a summary of…

A description of the beginning, growth, and present status of the highly successful placement service of the Baltimore City Public Schools, an extension of guidance service, was given. A broad spectrum of activities of the placement service will range through earn-learn programs with special emphasis on the "general" student; the co-involvement of…

This was the first in a series of four reports from the 1975 Every Student Survey. The Survey described the demographic, social, and academic characteristics of the 100,000 elementary and secondary students in the Toronto school system. This report indicated, through a series of cross-tabulations, how students of different language and…

This study examines (1) the mechanisms by which socioeconomic background affects curriculum placement, and (2) the effect of curriculum placement on senior high school achievement, goals, and behaviors. (Author/EB)

One hundred and six visually handicapped children, who had attended an intensive preschool program stressing cognitive development, were compared with 182 Ss, who had received other less intensive services. (BD)

With so many systems to choose from and the numerous benefits they afford, placement officials can no longer ignore the possibility of computers on campus. This article describes five computer-based career guidance systems which may be applicable on the college level. (Author)

A diverse set of techniques for monitoring student progress within competency-based programs of a public community college are discussed and evaluated. Approaches include placement testing, entry self-testing, computer-generated entry surveying and test generation, computer records management, student manuals, and competency-based transcripts.…

This article summarizes a few of the areas of Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which are of special concern to parents. (SBH)