The effect of perceptual speed on performance and paper-and-pencil measures of spatial ability is examined. Perceptual speed is defined as speed in comparing figures or symbols, scanning to find figures or symbols, or carrying out other very simple tasks involving visual perception. It was hypothesized that perceptual speed would have more…

The paper shows the method of application of proven research procedures to Army training and illustrates the usefulness of research techniques in making training more effective and efficient. Objective measurements of soldier proficiency in common military skills and knowledge are described. (Author/se)

To compare the live method of administering dictation tests with the recorded method, the United States Training and Employment Service (USTES) conducted studies in cooperation with the State Employment Services of Alabama, Colorado, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, and Utah. The procedures were similar in each state, with samples being broken…

A scale for measuring children's physical development for physical education/recreation base line data evaluation is provided. Twenty-seven physical tasks constitute the scale, with criteria for acceptable performance given for each. The number of trials permitted for each task is also provided. (For related documents, see TM 002 526-531,…

Describes the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) examination, administered yearly by a division of the National Secretaries Association called the Institute for Certifying Secretaries. (TA)

The measurement and evaluation component may be the least understood and most abused part of the typical physical education class. A 1986 study of 1,396 physical educators revealed that less than half used skills tests and written examinations. Ways of improving student evaluation are discussed. (MT)

This document presents information on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), briefly reviews how the study was conducted, and summarizes the findings concerning student achievement. The policies and practices that appear to enable high achievement in math and science and that suggest important policy direction for the U.S.…

Students should be continuously evaluated on straight copy timings, technique, and work attitudes and habits in typing. (AG)

The interaction of the two variables, concreteness-abstractness and anxiety, while in the anticipated direction in all instances, significantly affected individual performance only on the vocabulary measure in this study. (Author)

By using the nick-break test, and the guided bend test, a student of welding can individually assess his performance either in a formal class setting, or at the home, farm, or job. Employment of these tests will tend to limit personal bias in evaluation. (KP)

Discusses the educational possibilities of a new form of educational contract previously unique to business and industry: the performance contract. (AN)

Seven different laboratory measures of impulsivity were administered to a group of 165 school-aged boys. Parents' and teachers' ratings of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional/Defiant Disorder were also obtained. Factor analyses of impulsivity measures revealed the existence of a strong Inhibitory Control Factor including…

This study reports the preliminary results from a field test of the College-readiness Performance Assessment System (C-PAS), a large-scale, 6th-12th grade criterion-referenced assessment system that utilizes classroom-embedded performance tasks to measure student progress toward the development of key cognitive skills associated with success in…

Background: Childhood obesity is a major public health threat. Increased fitness may have a positive influence on cognitive performance in both adults and children. Purpose: To examine which aspects of children's fitness assessment are associated with their performance on four different academic areas. Methods: FITNESSGRAM measures aerobic…

During the past two decades, colleges and universities have used best practices from corporate management such as total quality management, strategic planning, management by objectives, benchmarking, data warehousing, and performance indicators. Many institutions of higher learning now have adopted comprehensive and multifaceted approaches to…