Subjective presentation aimed at understanding background factors which create distortions in testing of Negroes using instruments standardized for white norms. Presented at American College Personnel Association, St. Louis, 1970. (CJ)

Sixty adolescents and their parents provided data which revealed that although parents were able to predict their adolescents' responses to a problem checklist with accuracy greater than change, this form of parental awareness" appears unrelated to the degree to which the adolescent likes the parent or sees himself as similar to the parent.…

An experiment was conducted to determine whether a correspondence exists between what students say they know, and what they actually know as shown by an achievement test. Results suggest that for survey purposes, asking people whether they possess information may be a satisfactory method for determining their knowledge. (MS)

Changes of buoyancy related to temperature of an aluminum block system in water are investigated. Three hypotheses to explain the observed change are developed and tested, and the intellectual processes used in the various steps are noted. (CP)

It was concluded that even with prior practice sessions, above average pupils in grades one and two are unable to utilize separate answer sheets in an effective manner. (AG)

Describes a workshop held to assist Nursing Home Administrators in Kansas to pass a professional licensure examination. The Sematic Differential Measuring Technique was used as an instrument to measure changes in test taking attitudes. Charts, graphs and references. (RB)

In this study, it is proposed that there exist various types of reading comprehension. Two types, literal and inferential are examined here. (Author)

Compares scores obtained on a practical examination" with those awarded on the basis of six laboratory investigations over one year. Reports no significant differences in assessed performance, but teaching advantages suggest the continuous assessment is advantageous. (AL)