This study concerns the identification, interpretation and interrelationship of factors which are germane to a student's perception of himself and his environment and upon which factors he bases his decision to drop out of school. The methodological format goes beyond mere quantification in an attempt to distil the quality of the dropout's human…

Outlined is a mathematics project funded by the U.S. Office of Education for students in grades 9-12 who are in the 25th to 55th percentile range of mathematics ability. Presented are the philosophy of the project, the objectives, special features of the project materials, major mathematics covered and the materials developed to teach these…

The first section of this document contains a report on research conducted to develop a model to evaluate the attitudinal and behavioral goals of K-12 environmental education. The goals of environmental education are specified, the desired skill outcomes are listed, examples of evaluative techniques are given, and an evaluation of a 2-week unit on…

The purpose of this project was to raise the mathematics skills of 100 mathematically retarded students in grades one through eight by one year through the development of an inservice strategy prepared by four teacher specialists. Also used in the study was a control group of 100 students chosen from the median range of stanines on pretest scores…

The project's objectives were to increase achievement in mathematics, alter behavior in mathematics classes, and alter attitudes toward small-group work through training in small-group dynamics. The subjects were 85 10th grade geometry students assigned to one of two class periods (morning or afternoon). Within each class period, the students were…

The purpose of this project was to relate mathematics studies to the students' natural enthusiasm for popular music and favorite performers. Learning modules rather than lesson plans were used as the teaching approach in the experimental music-mathematics classes. Stated objectives of the project were (1) to motivate students to learn to code and…

Summative evaluation of an ESEA Title III project designed to raise the mathematics achievement scores of low achievers in grades 10 and 11 is reported. In a summer writing project, teachers developed 21 arithmetic modules and 11 algebra modules for use by students on an individual basis. Students used the modules at their own pace and stayed with…

An evaluation of an individualized program for ninth-grade algebra and basic mathematics students is presented. Objectives of this program were to increase achievement and to create a positive attitude toward mathematics. Materials written for the program were used with audiovisual lessons recorded on tape cassettes. When the achievement gains of…

The focus of this project was to individualize mathematics instruction for fifth- and sixth-grade students. Tapes and student study sheets were prepared for different ability levels. These materials allowed teachers to place students in a self-instruction package commensurate with the students' ability and allowed students to proceed at their own…