This study investigated factors that contribute to the mathematics and reading achievement of students in Italy. The Walburg Productivity Model (H. Walburg, 1984) served as a framework to analyze the interconnections among family processes, family structure, and socioeconomic status. Campbells Differential Socialization Paradigm (J. Campbell,…

Data from Population 2 of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) were used to explore relations between teacher classroom practices and student achievement. The sample consisted of 3,400 students and their 319 teachers. Principal components analysis focused classroom practices into four factors: (1) project creation; (2)…

This study examined the relationships between students' noncognitive characteristics and their performance on the ACT Assessment. Of particular interest were the contributions of these noncognitive variables to explaining ACT Assessment performance (over and above course work taken, grades earned, and high school attended). The sample for the…

This paper examines how to encourage widespread adoption of comprehensive school-reform models--adoption outside the schools and districts that took part in the development process. It refers to such models as "design-based" schools. The paper defines what is meant by a school design and describes receptive school and district…

The Metropolitan Sewerage District (Green Bay, Wisconsin) has developed a reputation as a well-engineered, competently managed, and efficiently operated facility. Describes management devices to foster positive employee attitudes (human resources development plan, career ladders), money-wise approaches used by the facility, and new developments…

A longitudinal investigation is being conducted to examine commitment to science (attitudes) and science achievement among adolescents (N=4,500) in relation to individual/family/school influences. Addressed are the investigation's theoretical framework and major variables. Data analyses will serve to explain relationships among…

Assessed the effects of changing the kindergarten school day. Studied two school systems, with the experimental groups attending a full-day, every-other-day program. Found no significant differences on measures of school achievement and behavior. Parental dissatisfaction appeared to increase in the experimental program. (Author)

Visual evaluation techniques provide the kinesiologist with a method of evaluating physical skill performance. The techniques are divided into five categories: (1) vantage point; (2) movement simplification; (3) balance and stability; (4) movement relationships; and (5) range of movement. (JN)

Emphasizes that learning is influenced by the student's active response to instruction. Teachers are advised to remain aware of student responses by initiating work contracts with students and are encouraged to help students learn to respond appropriately to instruction by arranging the classroom environment so that attention and motivation are…

Examines the effect of teacher expectations on differences in achievement between German-speaking and French-speaking ninth graders in English-speaking classrooms. Results suggest that teachers base their expectations on student intellectual abilities and previous performance rather than upon ethnicity or other characteristics. (AM)

A review of the literature examining the identification of female students principally with role models as a prerequisite for success. Also reviews the literature on importance of mentors for career advancement. (EF)

Videotapes of simulated student case presentations were used to determine whether personal characteristics of medical students influence the evaluation of their clinical ability. The results indicate that personal characteristics of students can significantly influence their evaluations and that faculty members do not appear to share common…

Presents results of a mail survey of sales managers. The survey asked three questions: (1) What organizational factors are adversely affecting your performance as sales manager? (2) What factors are adversely affecting your salespeoples' performance? and (3) What skills do you personally need to improve? (CSS)

Education majors preparing to be secondary school teachers could participate in a pre-student teacher field experience teaching project. Project participants had higher self-concepts at the end of student teaching than their nonparticipating counterparts. Field experience was not related to higher ratings of student teaching performance. (GDC)