The major portion of this report summarizes prior research at the Stanford Center for Research and Development in Teaching within the framework of three domains of variables: the behavioral or directly observable variables; the personological or those inferred from tests; and those institutional variables which affect the social, technological,…

This article reviews and clarifies the problems of antisocial student behavior in schools, ranging from talking out of turn to violent attacks upon fellow students or teachers. It focuses on the high school and junior high school, and attempts to identify causes while examining programs and procedures for remediating or preventing such behavior.…

Absence from school can be viewed from many perspectives. Social scientists' explanations depend upon their discipline and training, and this research explores the variety of explanations for high school absenteeism which social scientists might offer. It also describes some changes in educators' approaches to the problem. (Author/RK)

Reviews the use of behavior modification to control behavior problems in secondary schools. The literature reviewed demonstrates the effectiveness of behavior modification with both average and very difficult students. Describes behavioral techniques, such as group contingencies, home-based reinforcement systems, and contingency contracting, as…

Attempts to present reasons for using negotiation to resolve school conflicts, using a model based on the understanding of conflict and the cognitive and affective response to conflict. Describes the research upon which the model is based, how school personnel may be trained to use negotiation, and discusses briefly the relationship of negotiation…

Attempts to determine whether behavior problems were as great a concern in schools-within-a-school as they were perceived to be in regular high schools. Uses student and teacher ratings as criteria for evaluating behavior problems. (Author/RK)

This article suggests ways in which educators faced with student behavior problems can learn from and collaborate with pediatricians. (Editor)

Describes newly developed and tested materials which provide models of women who work in significant roles in society. (Editor)

Fifty, secondary school English, mathematics, history, and science teachers participated in a content-area reading inservice program which lasted for two academic years. The study was designed to determine how the program influenced teachers' attitudes and concerns about, and knowledge and use of content reading instructional strategies. Results…

Twenty-two undergraduate student teachers participated in a question-answer strategy training program. This study evaluated the effects of that training on teacher questions and learner responses. Methodology and results are reported. (JL)

This study examined the effects of a classwide peer tutoring program on the academic performance of 20 mildly handicapped students enrolled in two separate sections of a secondary resource room program. Methodology and results are discussed. (Author/JL)

Students from grades four through eleven (n=304) responded to a questionnaire regarding their viewpoints on grades. Three dimensions were examined: (1) attitudes about being graded; (2) comprehension of grading systems; and (3) causal perceptions and attributions about why students get good grades. Findings are discussed. (Author/MT)

This study investigated the estimated time spent by school principals in various administrative functions and compared the results from Nigeria with a similar study in the U.S. Effects of size of student population on time usage is also examined. Results are presented. (MT)

The measurement of writing offers a challenge to test developers due to controversy over the use of objective tests versus compositions. A discussion of a basic skills writing test developed in Los Angeles County offers insight into the issues of which competencies should be tested and how these competencies would be measured. (DF)

Teacher involvement in decision making at the secondary school level was studied to analyze when, to what extent, and in which issues teachers should be involved. Implications which may benefit school administrators are discussed. (DF)