THIS STUDY INVOLVED--(1) EXPLORING ACADEMIC MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS IN PUERTO RICAN 11TH-GRADE STUDENTS, (2) CREATING A MEASURE FOR THESE FACTORS WHICH MIGHT BE USABLE IN OTHER LATIN AMERICAN AREAS, AND (3) INVESTIGATING THE CHILD-REARING AND OTHER PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTORS RELATED TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE METHOD INVOLVED THREE STAGES--(1)…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 10 and 11. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; United States geography and history. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The major portion of the guide is divided into two subunits. The first subunit is laid out in two columns, one each for topics and activities. The second subunit is laid out in three columns, one each for…

A multivariate analysis of variance was conducted on student achievement, scholastic ability, and socioeconomic status scores. 1,345 boys and 1,607 girls were evaluated in grade 7, in grade 9, and again in grade 11. The measure of achievement was the Sequential Tests of Educational Progress, (STEP). Ability was measured by the School and College…

The purpose of this dissertation is to present a study of a specific television course, American literature for the 11th grade, which was created in 1957 and was taught, revised, and received from that date to 1963 in high schools in Detroit, Michigan. The areas studied as they relate directly to this course and the medium of teaching were: (1)…

As an aid for teachers in instruction planning, a detailed English course of study is presented. Course goals and philosophies for each of three sections: Composition; Language; Literature are given. Each section includes: Aims, Instructional Materials, Suggestions. (NF)

Results of a survey of 200 high school freshmen and sophomores (given the survey of Study Habits and Attitudes and the Mooney Problem Check List) reinforce the contention that high concern in a personal area frequently interferes with productive study habits and attitudes. (JC)

Presents worksheets formulated for high school juniors and seniors to help them learn rules for punctuation. (HTH)

The relationship between juvenile delinquency and school performance was observed through the application of LISREL-type modeling to study compliance theory. Details of research methodology and results are given. (DF)

This document presents student work on the Science test which was completed as part of a Graduate Exit Exam (GEE) 21 assessment. The test is made up of forty multiple--choice items, four independent short?answer items, and one comprehensive science task. The science task consists of three short--answer items and one essay, all of which are based…

Vocational Education can be regarded as a social investment in human capital undertaken by society at large. Fourteen vocational programs for grades eleven and twelve in eighteen Ohio high schools were evaluated according to their rates of return to society. In general the rates of return were found to be high. (DS)

Describes the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a residential school for high school juniors and seniors who are gifted in science and mathematics. Includes an interview with three of the students. (JOW)