The purpose of this report is to describe the work that has been done so far on learning progressions in science, examine the challenges to developing usable learning progressions, determine if further investments are warranted, and if so, what investments are needed to realize their promised benefits. The report examines the quality and utility…

The watchword of this year's Brown Center Report is caution--caution in linking state tests to international assessments--"benchmarking" is the term--caution in proceeding with a policy of "algebra for all eighth graders," caution in gleaning policy lessons from the recent progress made by urban schools. State and local budget…

This paper reviews research on small rural primary schools in Finland and analyses it under three thematic foci: the relationship between the local rural school and the surrounding community, the small rural primary school as a learning environment, and the teachers' profession in this context. Over 30% of Finnish primary schools are small rural…

This article reviews past empirical studies on the use of audio podcast (hereby referred to as podcast) in K-12 and higher education settings. Using the constant comparative method, this review is organized into three major research areas or topics: (a) participants' podcast usage profile, (b) effects of podcast on learners' outcomes, and (b)…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: A new study by a pair of Harvard University researchers discounts earlier findings that coaching can substantially improve student performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). "There is simply insufficient evidence that large score increases are a result of a coaching program," write…

This article discusses problems imposed on students writing dissertations and makes distinctions between published research and dissertation research. (PD)

This collection of research report abstracts covers projects sponsored by the Bureau of Research, Office of Education, primarily under the Cooperative Research Program (PL 83-531, as amended by PL 89-10). Also included are projects authorized by other legislation, i.e., Adult and Vocational Education, PL 88-210; Captioned Films for the Deaf, PL…

The author, institution, subject, and report number indexes which comprise this publication provide access to the accompanying collection of abstracts of reports on research sponsored by the Bureau of Research, Office of Education (OE), between 1956 and 1965. These two publications were prepared by the Educational Research Information Center…

The operator of the Army Analytical Photogrammetric Positioning System (APPS) must perform a critical step in the coordinate determination procedure by the subjective comparison of dissimilar images. He must correlate reconnaissance mission imagery with aerotriangulated photographic stereoscopic pairs, known as data base imagery, and visually…

This document assesses the status of magnetic bubble technology as displayed by non-U.S. research and manufacturing facilities. Non-U.S. research and U.S. accomplishments are described while both technical and economic factors are addressed. Magnetic bubble devices are discussed whenever their application could impact future computer system…

The student response to questions about the South High Program during 1971-72 is presented. A total of 27 questions and answers are presented. (CK)

This paper reviews the education and experiences that led one journal editor to support the reporting and interpretation of magnitude-of-effect (ME) indices in substantive research. The paper reviews the controversies associated with the use of ME indices as result interpretation aids and describes the influences of these controversies on journal…

The contents of a report prepared by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are summarized, and the appropriate implementation of its recommendations in the U. S. discussed. The report contains recommendations for the development and management of systems for collecting, interpreting and repackaging technical information. (AL)

A brief introduction for librarians discussing current types and possible sources of technical reports. (MF)