This study compared good and poor fourth-grade problem solvers on a battery of 19 "reference" tests for verbal, induction, numerical, word fluency, memory, perceptual speed, and simple visualization abilities. Results suggest verbal, numerical, and especially induction abilities are important to successful mathematical problem solving. (MP)

The computational difficulty of the word problem sections of eight standardized achievement tests was analyzed with respect to the variety of computational procedures and the number of digits per whole number computation. Analysis reveals considerable variation among the current tests in terms of computational procedure and difficulty. (Author/MK)

Results of this study suggest that exemplification and characterization moves can be taught to preservice teachers by the training procedures used in this study and that this training facilitated the acquisition of selected concepts by elementary students. (MK)

Relationships between mathematics attitude and mathematics ability were investigated using six scale scores from Sandman's Mathematics Attitude Inventory and four mathematics scores from the California Test of Basic Skills. Results showed significant differences in mathematics attitude and mathematical ability among the class levels and the…

The authors challenge some of the conclusions reached about Piaget by Brian Rotman in his book. (MK)

Communication of mathematical structure from curriculum developers to teachers and then to classes of secondary students was investigated. A high correspondence among the cognitive structure of curriculum developers, content structure, and teachers' cognitive structures, and between cognitive structure of a class and that of its particular…

An exploratory investigation of various incorrect solution procedures used by students attempting to solve a variety of forms of open sentences is reported. The study identifies specific incorrect strategies, indicates their relative frequency of occurrence, and attempts to offer some explanation for certain of the incorrect procedures used. (MK)

This pilot study was conducted to generate some hypotheses on teachers' assessment and sensitivity and to examine the value of the individual v social distinction in teachers' implicit theories about student achievement. (Author/MK)

The results of this study indicate no significant differences on two achievement tests and one aptitude test between calculator and non groups. Nevertheless, the investigator notes several advantages of using the calculator. (MK)

This study investigates the effects on achievement of allowing students to ask questions before homework is collected v allowing questions only after homework has been graded and returned. Results indicate allowing questions before homework is collected is the superior method. (MK)

The author discusses the importance of statistical significance to researchers and suggests that researchers should consider an additional statistic, the magnitude of effect index. (MK)

Discusses a study which examined influences of teaching methods and classroom environment on motivation, attention, and concept attainment of high school social studies students. (Author/DB)

Maintains that schools are political as well as educational institutions because they control selection of what is taught, in what context, by whom, and for what purposes. Investigates perceptions of political restraint among preservice teachers based on their student teaching experiences. (Author/DB)

Poses eight hypotheses developed from educational change literature to explain why schools abandon innovative practices and materials in the social studies. Some explanations are that the innovation's major advocate is no longer present and that teachers had unrealistic expectations about how an innovation would perform. (Author/DB)

Presents a theoretical model that attempts to lessen the fragmentation of skill instruction in social studies. The model uses reasoning as a goal toward which social studies instruction can move. Curriculum implications relative to skill coordination are discussed. (Author/DB)