Background and purposes of the National Teacher Examinations (NTE) and the hazards of combining data on these tests in research studies are discussed; the predictive validity of the NTE with in-service teachers is analyzed. Suggestions are made for closer correlation between rating scales and what the standardized tests themselves attempt to…

Findings in this study do not demonstrate that factual review questions produce any generally facilitating effect on the learning of incidental information when compared to no question at all. (Author/JB)

An analysis of various studies which have examined the effect of questions in the textual content of instructional materials. (JB)

A review of early and modern work concerned with response-contingent testing and a discussion of its applications, limitations, and future prospects is provided. (KM)

The effectiveness of the SAT, in combination with high school records, in predicting college grades is established; its cost effectiveness, however, was not determined. Other uses and considerations of the test appear to be relevant and in need of more study. (JH)

Causes of inconclusive results concerning learning hierarchy research are examined. Two suggestions are given for overcoming problems and research flaws: maintain Gagne's original design, modifying shortcomings; and follow more rigorous methods presented by the author. (SM)

This review examines the available evidence in support of the argument that serum uric acid (SUA) possesses considerable promise as an indicator of one type of biochemical influence on achievement behavior. The evidence arguing for further research into the role of serum cholesterol in achievement behavior is also examined. (Author/JR)

Three linear models (Fixed, Random, and Provisional) and their inferential counterparts are presented and discussed. The three linear models are considered in relation to the analysis of nonlinearity, and limitations in the use of polynominal and product variables are discussed. Several exemplary research papers are examined and reconsidered in…

Research on the impact of classroom environment on student behavior, attitudes, and achievement is reviewed. The review is divided into three areas: environmental variables; ecological perspectives; and open space school designs. Research needs are discussed, and the advantages and disadvantages of various research designs are summarized.…

School-related research is reviewed under seven categories of nonverbal communication: environmental factors, proxemics, kinesics, touching behavior, physical characteristics, paralanguage, and artifacts. (Author/MH)

It is contended that Conceptual Systems Theory (CST) provides a useful theoretical and operational framework within which to investigate student-environment interactions in the classroom. (Author/GK)

The responses of the research community to the apparent need for more effective health education for children is examined. This survey was confined to the area of cardiovascular health education. Three risk factor areas are reported: smoking, improper nutrition, and lack of physical fitness. (Author/GK)

Recent research in the area of prose comprehension is reviewed, including factors that affect amount of recall, representations of text structures, and use of world knowledge to aid comprehension. The need for more information processing models of comprehension is emphasized. Elaboration is considered important for comprehension and retention.…

Studies of concept of teaching are reviewed and a four-step process is proposed: (1) determine taxonomical structure of the context; (2) prepare a definition in terms of critical attributes; (3) arrange examples in rational sets; and (4) arrange sets according to divergency and difficulty level. (Author/RD)

Studies on the effects of schooling on the political socialization of American youth are reviewed. School-level and classroom-level attributes are related to four political socialization outcomes: political knowledge; political attitudes and values; attitudes toward political participation; and participation in political or quasi-political…