This evaluation of the Portland Public Schools Summer School 1984 Program analyzes achievement gains on the Portland Achievement Levels Tests for three student groups: (1) regular education; (2) not promoted; and (3) talented and gifted (TAG). The four-week program served 743 students, primarily from grades one to eight. Eleven subject areas were…

This instructional packet is one of 14 school environmental education programs developed for use in the classroom and at the Dahlem Environmental Education Center (DEEC) of the Jackson Community College (Michigan). Provided in the packet are pre-trip activities, field trip activities, and post-trip activities which focus on the importance of homes…

This instructional packet is one of 14 school environmental education programs developed for use in the classroom and at the Dahlem Environmental Education Center (DEEC) of the Jackson Community College (Michigan). Provided in the packet are pre-trip activities, field trip activities, and post-trip activities which focus on the natural history of…

In April of each year, North Carolina students in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 9th grades participate in the state's Annual Testing Program. In 1984, the California Achievement Tests in reading, mathematics, language, and spelling were administered. This publication reports student performance for years 1981 through 1984. The body of the report is…

This report highlights and presents examples of the Commission on Physical Science, Mathematics, and Resources' (CPSMR) recent activities and future plans. Selected programs and activities from the 224 boards and committees that operate within CPSMR are reviewed. These range from studies of basic science to examinations of applied science and…

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) was used in this study, which attempted to develop a new methodology for assessing the speededness of right-scored tests. Traditional procedures of assessing speededness have assumed that the test is scored under formula-scoring instructions; this approach is not always appropriate. In this study,…

Because many handicapped students leave high school without a reasonable knowledge of the world of work, a clear understanding of self in relationship to potential occupational pursuits, or a mastery of the basic skills required to function in different occupational roles, the National Center for Research in Vocational Education developed and…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of heavy equipment operators and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of accounting clerks and bookkeepers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of secretaries and clerk typists and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of tractor-trailer drivers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of cashiers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the occupation…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of taxi drivers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the…

This is the third in a biennial series of reports designed to furnish a comprehensive overview of the status of United States scientific and technological efforts as they relate to the employment and other characteristics of science and engineering (S/E) personnel. Chapter I discusses the utilization patterns of scientists and engineers, examining…

This document is the complete text of Public Law 98-377 ("Education for Economic Security Act") which is designed to: (1) provide assistance to improve elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education in mathematics and science; (2) provide a national policy for engineering, technical, and scientific personnel; (3) provide cost sharing…