Reports an analysis of the presence and sources of discrepancies in the class identifications of married couples. Suggests that differences occur, in part, because husbands base class identification only upon their own achievements and family income, while wives take into account the achievements of both spouses. (Author/ABB)

This study evaluates the reality of self-fulfilling prophecies in the area of the physical attractiveness of high school students. Findings indicate that the less attractive students display higher American College Test and IQ test scores, consistent with a compensatory hypothesis rather than the self-fulfilling prophecy notion. (JB)

Discusses the music educator's role in working with mainstreamed, handicapped students in the schools. The author emphasizes the need to clarify educational goals, use interdisciplinary teams, develop criteria for general music achievement, and modify teaching strategies. (AM)

Teachers' and psychologists' ratings of children's potential performance in reading and mathematics are influenced by selected information in referral statements read prior to having objective test scores or rating scales for evaluation. (JMF)

Athletic awards have taken on a twisted and perverted meaning. They have been become prizes for winning rather than recognition for a job well done. The values of self-discipline, respect for rules, teamwork, and courage should be considered achievements. (JN)

Assessment illiterates do not understand how to produce high-quality achievement data and do not evaluate critically the data they use. Most states require no explicit training in assessment as part of teacher certification. The ultimate data consumers (students and parents) must become assessment literate enough to indicate inconsistencies and…

Uses data from the Second International Science Study to examine the effects of school entry age, grade, age, and enrollment ratios on science achievement among tenth and twelfth graders in Papua New Guinea. Compares findings with those from Thailand, the Philippines, and industrialized countries. Contains 13 references. (SV)

Nationwide, public school spending in the United States has more than doubled in the past 30 years, while there has been no appreciable improvement in academic outcomes. The United States spends more of its gross national product on education than any industrialized country, yet languishes near the bottom of lists comparing those countries'…

Presently, there are competing philosophies of education which need comparison. Two philosophies will be compared which are at opposite ends of the continuum. They are distinctly different. And yet, both schools of thought have their disciples. Each of the two will be discussed in terms of its essential features and then there will be selected…

The purpose of this study was to assess structural knowledge change across a two-week workshop designed to provide high-school teachers with training in Java and Object Oriented Programming. Both before and after the workshop, teachers assigned relatedness ratings to pairs of key concepts regarding Java and Object Oriented Programming. Their…

A battery of problem solving and divergent thinking tasks was administered to 91 fifth graders to identify a factor that could be labeled problem solving and be distinct from divergent thinking. In several factor analyses, three factors consistently emerged: fluency, problem solving, and academic achievement. (Author/RD)

The Stanford Achievement Test Forms E and F were judged to be one of the best achievement batteries for assessing basic skills taught in grades one through nine. The test publisher provides several booklets in addition to the administration manual. These include the Norms Booklet, Handbook of Instructional Strategies, and Guide to Classroom…

Correlation between teachers' ratings of vocabulary, comprehension, mathematics, and verbal intelligence with scores from the Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) plus the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R) was assessed with 120 boys and 110 girls aged 8.6 to 10.5 years in Melbourne. Results indicated two discrete domains of…

A framework for vocational assessment that matches handicapped students, curriculum, and training environment is described. The assessment approach is described in regard to screening, educational placement, evaluation of student achievement prior to placement in the curriculum, and assessment of individual progress, and program evaluation. (SEW)

Reports on an investigation of enrollment of minority groups, primarily Black, in foreign language programs at Indiana University. Provides statistics from 1974 to 1976 comparing enrollment figures for minority and nonminority students and correlates high school scores and college admission measures with participation and success in the study of…