Development of The Assessment of Basic Competencies (ABC), a test battery based on the three-parameter logistic model, is described. Eleven dimensions of intellectual growth are measured, from the pre-kindergarten level through ninth grade. An educationally relevant skill domain is represented by each test. Unique properties of the test, based on…

During the four years of its operation, the Fort McDowell Indian (Reservation) Community preschool and kindergarten program has been directed toward three major areas of emphasis: (1) to provide activities and experiences that focus specific attention on meeting the special education needs of Fort McDowell youngsters; (2) to offer supportive…

THE PLOWDEN REPORT, A STUDY OF GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND, CONCLUDED THAT FAMILY AND HOME ENVIRONMENT ARE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FACTORS AFFECTING SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT, AND THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLASS SIZE AND ACHIEVEMENT. ALTHOUGH CONCENTRATING ON PRIMARY SCHOOLS, THE REPORT MADE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT A SERIES OF…

The purpose of this program was to help disadvantaged preschool children overcome some of the handicaps which hindered their educational, social and emotional development, to increase the interaction between the home and school, and to make the teacher sensitive to the particular needs of his disadvantaged pupils. The program, which operated in…

The future of American schools depends in large part on their openness to innovations in instructional patterns, in school organization, in education for teachers and for deprived minorities, and in their use of educational technology. Basic and applied research are needed to determine useful innovation. Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness…

The Philadelphia Prekindergarten Head Start Program is a child development program for three- and four-year old children from low-income families funded through the Philadelphia Anti-Poverty Action Commission. The approach stresses an interacting and multidisciplinary attempt to improve the child's physical and emotional health, his family…

This guide, designed to support language arts programs in teaching English to speakers of other languages and in teaching standard English as a second dialect, is for use by teachers of language-handicapped children at the kindergarten level. The 135 half hour lessons, covering one year's work, may be used with mixed groups since the basic…

This selection of 49 articles deals with the crises and conflicts of urban education. Articles discuss the impact of urbanization, social stratification, the effects of urban poverty on black and Puerto Rican families, and the disadvantaged school dropout. Many articles deal with proposed solutions. Among these are readings which discuss the…

This collection of articles, first presented at the Sixth Annual Work Conference on Urban Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, includes critiques on compensatory education programs, a report on a study of nonwhite child rearing practices and parental concern with education, a survey of preschool programs, a report of a study…

Special education and supportive services funded under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (September 1967 to August 1968) in Los Angeles public and private schools are evaluated. Projects under the Health Services Branch, Child Welfare and Attendance Branch, Office of Urban Affairs, and Special Education are described by the…

Listings specifying source and cost are provided of tactile aids and materials designed for the visually handicapped. Items are presented in the following categories: supply sources and catalogs for aids; braille devices, including duplicators, reading and writing aids, reading readiness materials, and writing machines, slates, and styluses; deaf…

This report continues the evaluation of Title I (ESEA 1965, PL 89-10) programs and services in the District of Columbia. Four areas of concern were: The effects of Title I funds on (a) student performance, (b) dropout rates; and the most effective programs in terms of (c) measurable pupil gains, and (d) most gain per dollar spent. Teacher…

A survey was conducted in ghetto areas in Los Angeles and New Orleans to explore the waysin which ghetto residents gain information about public events, social service agencies, and job opportunities. Researchers found that information dissemination in the ghetto communities was a great problem. The mere presence of a social service agency or job…

This unit of the Flexible Learning System (FLS) attempts to acquaint adults with children's literature and help them develop guidelines for the selection of books, and methods for planning and facilitating children's experiences with literature. The material is written for persons working with children 4 to 8 years of age. A variety of short…

This unit of the Flexible Learning System (FLS) is designed to teach adults how to use toys and games to help children between 3 and 8 years of age learn basic skills and concepts. The text provides an introduction to working with children that is oriented towards new teachers, paraprofessionals, and volunteer staff. Skills emphasized include…