The purpose of this paper is to propose a conception of the learning process and to suggest its mathematical form. In this framework, the characteristics of the schools children attend are emphasized. The objective is to suggest a framework for the evaluation of research on school effects and a point of departure for new research on the impact of…

Reported are instructional programs generated in the first year (1970-71) of a Madison, Wisconsin public school project to develop a prevocational training program for trainable retarded and severely emotionally disturbed students. Programs are based on a behavioristic task analysis teaching model and are designed to teach functional vocational,…

This booklet describes procedures that are used in screening children for early admission to first grade. Generally, each child should be evaluated on an individual basis. When individual evaluation is not feasible as a first step, it is required that an initial group screening measure be administered and followed by individual evaluations for…

This study summarizes the effects of an educational experiment which used a light, single engine airplane to generate basic instructional and behavioral changes in an inner city junior high school class. The project involved 25 disadvantaged area, 13-year-old boys and their parents, four regular staff teachers, two pilot instructors and a college…

A void exists between the rapid growth of post-high school trade and technical education and the development of educational management tools for that area. Hoping to help fill this void, this research effort concentrated on the development of psychometric instruments useful in measuring achievements. Trade and technical areas involved in the study…

Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI), an experimental instructional method for planning and conducting a program of studies tailored to the learning needs and characteristics of each student, has been in operation in suburban Pennsylvania's Oakleaf elementary school since 1964. Oakleaf's IPI program, which covers the subject areas of…

This report is an effort to provide information on school district practices during the 1972-73 school year on early admission of children to kindergarten. The responses of 115 school districts in Minnesota provided information on early admission practices and reported some of the issues involved. Procedures discussed in selection of children are…

Some stochastic approximation procedures are considered in relation to the problem of choosing a sequence of test questions to accurately estimate a given examinee's standing on a psychological dimension. Illustrations are given evaluating certain procedures in a specific context. (Author/CK)

This position paper outlines the essential characteristics of a reading program which will enable the schools of the state of New York to eliminate functional illiteracy among thousands of elementary and secondary students and to attain the ultimate goal of reading education: people who can and do use reading for the achievement of educational and…

Sample materials for evaluating programs for occupational education of the deaf are gathered here. They include specific products of the evaluation design, sample procedures and forms with which to obtain these products, and sample evaluation instrument questions. These materials center around four guidelines for evaluation of programs: (1) gather…

This paper discusses bilingual education and argues for an interdisciplinary approach to language-related problems. Linguists are becoming aware of the moral and social implications of their efforts in the field of bilingual education within the larger context of social engineering, and they need to explore language-related issues in a broader…

Considerations for planning, explaining, and creating a learning climate for foreign language study, primarily at the secondary level, are specified. Suggestions for reaching students, especially those of lower ability, are conditions, and providing stimulation are covered. (SW)

Evaluates the effects on the 4MAT system on achievement and retention of learning. Defines 4MAT system as instructional model that provides systematic approach to organizing and delivering instruction that addresses learning styles and hemispheric preferences of students. Study examines students' interest in content and attitudes toward…

A study of the academic and nonacademic careers of doctoral degree recipients in chemistry, history, psychology, and the biological, physical, and social sciences after 3, 5, and 13 years found academic ability and doctoral program quality to influence job settings and responsibilities, and in turn, productivity and income. (MSE)

Offers annotated citations for several recent ERIC documents concerning how children think and learn and how those involved with them can assist in the development of these processes. (RH)