This study provided a review of literature related to peer tutoring and investigated the effects of three variables on peer tutor and peer tutee performance. The variables were (1) the achievement level of the tutor, (2) brief tutor training in reinforcement and corrective feedback procedures, and (3) tutor expectancy about tutee performance. A…

National Project II: Alternative to the Revolving Door is a project designed to evaluate and refine existing programs for low-achievers. Under sponsorship of the Fund for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education, the project was opened to postsecondary institutions throughout the country which felt they were doing a commendable job of meeting…

This study was designed to assess changes in low achievers' perceptions of classroom climate and junior high teachers' opinions of their teaching practices as a result of introducing a new set of mathematics curriculum materials. Nineteen teachers with two classes each participated. One class of each teacher used the new curriculum materials,…

This study was performed to investigate the cost-effectiveness of a program in which low-achieving fourth-grade students are tutored by a professional mathematics educator. It was hypothesized that a highly trained educator could apply effective diagnostic, prescriptive, and remediation strategies. By avoiding use of published materials and other…

Specific difficulties encountered when helping low-achieving students improve their college reading and study skills include pronunciation of new words, low vocabulary, inability to follow directions, spelling problems, and an inability to differentiate between main ideas and details. Some techniques that have been used at San Jose State College,…

Research has provided few guidelines or criteria which can be utilized by college deans to decide which academically dismissed students have the highest probability of success once readmitted. In this study, measures of student characteristics were sought which correlate with academic performance. 360 admission applicants, of whom 181 sought…

Chico State College views and is approaching the problem of improving equal access to higher education as if it were a three-legged stool, each leg being required to be fully functional if the stool is to be serviceable. The first leg necessary is a strong Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) that recruits students, the majority of whom do not…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Peabody Language Development Kit (Experimental Edition, Level III) in enhancing verbal intelligence, achievement, and language ability of 46 low-achieving third grade subjects selected on the basis of their being at or below the 33rd percentile on the Total Language Section of…

Early identification of educationally high potential and high risk children was investigated by following the same 49 children from kindergarten entrance through grade five of a regular school program. Kindergarten predictive measures were the Bender Gestalt Test and teachers' evaluations; follow-up measures were yearly standard achievement test…

Black high school seniors were administered a questionnaire asking them to evaluate the importance of 25 job-related factors in their decisions to take a job. They also received an adjective check list which was designed to assess the students' self-concepts. Navy recruiters also received the job factor questionnaire and were asked to predict how…

The study proposed strategies and suggested solutions to relevant problems for secondary migrant students. Information on needs and problems of the migrant student was gathered from former laboratory studies and a comprehensive review of the literature. Researchers went directly to the persons involved with the problems of the migrant secondary…

The 1969-70 report on California's testing program provides information on the achievement scores of students in grades one, two, three, six, and twelve. The report is divided into three parts: (1) a statewide analysis and summary--an introduction to the report which begins with a summary of the findings; (2) percentile ranks and normalized…

The materials in these units are designed especially for the low achiever student in junior high school mathematics. These materials are intended to be a source of new ideas for teachers who are trying to encourage interest, enthusiasm, and participation from low achieving students in mathematics. The four units in this collection contain…

This paper basically addressed itself to the question of why so many young people drop out of school. It appears that the great majority drop out because they simply cannot tolerate more failure and the commensurate feelings of low self-worth and self-esteem. It was emphasized that success experiences for elementary school youngsters are important…

ANALYSIS OF THE RECORDS OF 387 STUDENTS ADMITTED TO LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE (LACC) AFTER DISQUALIFICATION FROM VARIOUS COLLEGES, INCLUDING LACC, PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR USE IN COUNSELING DISQUALIFIED STUDENTS. AS COMPARED TO THE TOTAL SCHOOL POPULATION, THESE STUDENTS TEND TO BE SLIGHTLY OLDER, THERE ARE MORE MALES, THEY ALL HAVE HAD PREVIOUS…