This study presents a descriptive analysis of attitudes toward integrating works by women into American literature classes and reflects the perspectives of 254 English department chairs. Overall, attitudes were positive, with female chairs more enthusiastic and works by women more likely to be integrated in schools with gender-integration…

Education majors (n=61) took General Special Education Programming in various concentrated time formats. Those in 2- and 3-week formats made greater gains than those in 5- and 15-week formats, and all indicated that they learned as much or more as in regular-format teacher education courses. (SLD)

The relationship between marital status and academic achievement was studied for 199 single and married students with and without dependents at a community college. Married students were more likely to have higher grade point averages (GPA) and to be older. Having dependents is not a significant predictor of GPA. (SLD)

Twenty elementary school teachers and their principals in a school for the gifted generated a list of student characteristics associated with academic achievement. The Delphi technique was applied to obtain a consensus. Results are obtained in terms of use of the Delphi technique and the usefulness of teacher perceptions. (SLD)

A study with 57 second graders identified some logically irrelevant transformations that children considered relevant in relation to the weight of an object. Two logically relevant transformations, movement upward and movement downward, were irrelevant to the subjects, whether texture, continuity, temperature, and darkness were generally…

A three-pronged approach is suggested to provide an internationally aware skilled workforce from a student population increasingly drawn from minorities. Open enrollment, promotion of the International Baccalaureate, and multicultural coursework are advocated. (SLD)

Results of a study of three classes of preservice teachers at the University of Missouri-St. Louis that taught three different methods of teaching rational-number concepts demonstrate the superiority of an approach using manipulatives. Both teacher understanding and ability to teach to elementary school students in field experience programs were…

Control chart principles that are commonly used to monitor performance in manufacturing and service systems are explored for use in monitoring performance of university faculty. Concepts are reviewed, and examples are presented to illustrate their use. Both superior and poor performances can be identified through control charts. (SLD)

Quality indicators of secondary schools were defined through ratings made by 754 school district superintendents in Texas. The top five indicators identified were attendance statistics; student attitude information; dropout rates; college placement; and computer literacy. Standardized testing criteria did not rate highly. (SLD)

This study reports findings on the types of quality indicators identified for elementary and secondary schools by 71.5% of school superintendents from 1,055 districts and the subsequent rating scale analysis using Rasch measurement procedures. The practical utility of such a scale is discussed. (SLD)

Effects of participation in a telephone homework-assistance program on academic achievement were examined for 46 fifth graders and were compared with 44 who received no telephone homework assistance. Few children actually used the service, and no positive effects of its use were found on achievement test results, grades, or self-esteem. (SLD)

Perceptions of the current and ideal functioning roles of the principal were compared using responses of 147 Alabama teachers. Differences between current and ideal roles were found for categories of counselor, evaluator, motivator, and supervisor. These results emphasize the varying perceptions teachers have of principals. (SLD)

University professors gave inservice workshops for intermediate grade teachers and continued to support teachers by modeling reading instruction techniques and monitoring implementation of reading strategies in the teachers' classrooms. Results for 82 fifth and sixth graders showed significant gains in Metropolitan Achievement Test reading scores…

A study of the effects of gender, race, and participation in the Chapter 1 program on the achievement gap between students in grade 3 (mandated busing year) and grade 4 (after termination of busing) for 434 students in Norfolk (Virginia) indicates declines in achievement test score for both African-American and white students. (SLD)

To develop a perspective for assessing the effectiveness of developmental education, we must develop definitions, values, and criteria that permit consistency in analyzing students' learning needs and educational outcomes and in comparing research on developmental education. Research literature shows that a lack of consistent perspectives for…