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Electronic Data Processing In Washington’S Schools: A Status Study, Lester Ray Jones

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to learn what jobs the largest school districts in Washington were doing on EDP; (2) to learn what equipment was being used in doing those jobs; (3) to learn what EDP was costing the districts who were using it; and (4) to answer other questions which might be of interest to school districts considering the utilization of EDP.

A Survey Of Ten Community School Programs, Claude M. Gove

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the study was to ascertain whether or not community school programs contained any or all of the recommended items set forth by authorities.

An Administrator’S Guide To Modular Scheduling In The Secondary Schools, Larry E. Norwood

All Master's Theses

This study assumes interest and recognition by administrators of the profound need for organizational change. The study will attempt to utilize the experiences of schools experimenting with modular scheduling in order to establish guidelines for administrators who wish to promote innovative scheduling in their own districts. It is the purpose of this study to show that modular scheduling is possible and can offer added benefits for any school district.

A Study Of The Attitudes Of Public School Teachers In Chelan And Douglas Counties Regarding Teacher Evaluation For Merit Pay Purposes, Gerald Stewart Robertson

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this research were: (1) to determine the attitude of public school teachers toward teacher evaluation for the purposes of merit pay; and (2) to determine the feasibility of a merit pay program based on these attitudes.

A Study Of Factors Relating To Grade-School Band Dropouts In The Aberdeen School District, Richard Daniel Lundstrom

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the various causes of student dropouts in the beginning band program; (2) to examine the relation of statistics collected between five elementary schools; (3) to analyze, in particular, various student responses as well as aptitude factors as causes for dropouts; and (4) to compare the results with other selected related studies.

A Study Of The Graduates Of The Master Of Education Program At Central Washington State College, 1949-1964, Edward Henry Euken

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the vocational status of the graduates of the Master of Education program of Central Washington State College; and (2) to obtain recommendations for improvement of the program.

A Comparative Investigation Of The Reading Achievement Of Non-English Speaking Children, Kathleen M. Timmins

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The study was designed to determine the reading achievement of children for whom English is a second language. The children involved in the study were from two distinct groups of non-English speaking children, those from Spanish-speaking families and those from Navajo families. The children were tested at the end of second grade by standardized reading achievement tests designed to measure reading vocabulary and comprehension. The study was based on the question, "Is there any difference in the reading achievement at the end of second grade for non-English speaking children who have been taught to read through a reading program based …

A Report Of Supervised Recreational Reading Program., Mildred Sanders Hillyer

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In order to ascertain the breadth of knowledge children have of children's literature and mythology, Legant designed a pre and posttest for these two areas. Forty-two students of two fifth grade classes at Sierra Vista Elementary School, Grants, New Mexico, were used for this study. The purpose of this study was to (1) report student knowledge of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology and children's literature as measured by Legant's tests; (2) to report student achievement measured by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, Reading Comprehension, (reading); (3) to compare student gains indicated on the two forms of these tests to …

Legal Liability Of School Principals For Their Torts In Washington State, David Jerome Harbeck

All Master's Theses

According to the laws of the State of Washington, school districts, administrators, and teachers are liable for all of their torts. Since principals are not immune from tort suits, the purposes of this study were (1) to suggest measures to minimize exposure of principals to tort suits, and (2) to suggest measures of protection against such suits.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Summary of meeting regarding field trips, sponsored research, faculty supervision, contracted services, teaching minority group history, sabbaticals, faculty development, revision of university committee structure, dean duties and administrative calendar.

Board Of Trustees Minutes 1968-1969, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

University Council Meeting, July 17, 1968, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Informal Reading Inventory In A Fifth Grade Classroom, Laura Lee Sharp

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Problem. This study was designed to evaluate the use of the informal reading inventory in a fifth grade classroom of 29 students in the Northeast Heights of Albuquerque. The emphasis of the study was placed on finding the instructional reading levels of the children. The informal reading inventory the Nelson Reading Test, and teacher grouping were used in an effort to determine the instructional reading levels of the children and then a comparison made of the three means of evaluation.

Procedure. Each child in the class was given an informal reading inventory which determined oral and silent independent, instructional, and …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Summary of meeting regarding salaries, university lecture series and junior college faculty fellowships.

Board Of Trustees Minutes 1968-1969, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Results Of The Informal Reading Inventory With The Teacher Assigned Reading Level, The Cloze Procedure Level And The Rate Of Reading., Diane Bluestein Brown

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The informal reading inventory was explored in conjunction with: (1) the teacher assigned reading level, (2) the cloze procedure to evaluate comprehension, and (3) the rate of silent and oral reading. Sixty children in grades two through six were given the informal reading inventory to determine their independent, instructional, and frustration levels. The children were also given written cloze tests on the basis of their school assigned grade level to evaluate their independent, instructional, and frustration levels. During the oral and silent reading selections of the informal reading inventory, the children were timed, and their rate of reading was determined …

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 35, No. 5, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Bobby McGuire Appointed Alumni President
• Foreign Born Professors
• Entertains American Soldiers in Europe - Gemini 15
• Students from Other Countries
• Summer in Mexico
• Richards, Walter. New Hope for Prisoners - Kentucky State Prison
• Climax of Major Transaction - Construction Bonds
• Veep Meets Challenge - Dero Downing
• Western Breakfast Highlights Kentucky Education Association
• President Kelly Thompson Speaks to Atlanta Alumni
• Memorial Room Plaque Tribute to War Dead
• Homecoming 1968 to Feature Alumni Activities
• Distinguished Alumni Represent WKU
• Harold Helm Addresses Graduates
• Hilltoppers Excel in All Sports - Ohio Valley Conference
• Westerners on the Move …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Summary of meeting regarding inter-session courses, evaluation of graduate instruction, teacher certification, university lecture series and posting examination questions in library.

A Survey Of The Existing Production Facilities In The School Districts In The State Of Washington, Edward Stewart Ellis

All Master's Theses

A survey conducted to determine: (1) what facilities exist now in Washington State's public schools for the production of instructional materials; (2) who staffs these facilities; and (3) how these facilities are utilized so it can be decided what is necessary for an adequate production program.

An Examination Of View Compatibility Between Graduate Study Planners And School Principals Concerning Preparation Requirements For Principal Credentials, Charles Robert Frisbie

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to ascertain the extent to which views and opinions of graduate study planners and implementers of courses leading to principal's credentials agree with views and opinions of public school principals and it assumes that such information might influence the planning of future courses of study for public school administrators.

A Survey Of First Year Elementary Teacher Attitudes Regarding Supervision And Evaluation Practices Of Their Principals, Larry L. Thomas

All Master's Theses

It is the opinion of this writer that a teacher's attitude toward his building principal greatly affects his ability to perform in the classroom. If he is receiving the assistance he deserves and needs, his chances of success and continuance in the teaching field are greatly enhanced. This is especially true in the case of the beginning teacher who faces the innumerable problems inherent in teaching for the first time.

A Study Of Selected Dropouts With Implications Toward Methods Of Dropout Prevention, Elsie Lela Tereskerz

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

Ua64/4 Technical Progress Report Of The Western Kentucky Human Relations Center For Education, Wku Human Relations Center

WKU Administration Documents

Quarterly report created by the WKU Human Relations Center regarding activities to provide support and technical assistance to local school districts during the integration process from April 1 to June 30, 1968.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Summary of meeting regarding sabbaticals, faculty development, commemorative objects, university lectures and construction of Downing University Center, Pearce-Ford Tower, Ivan Wilson Hall and Supply-Services Building.

University Council Meeting, June 19, 1968, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua3/3/1 Letter To William Straeffer Re: Student Fees, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Letter from Kelly Thompson to William Straeffer, president of the Associated Student Government regarding student fees.

University Council Meeting, June 05, 1968, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

A Proposed Program For The Preparation Of Elementary Teacher Educators In The Republic Of Viet-Nam., Doan Huu Khanh

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The primary purpose of this study is to propose a program for the preparation of elementary teacher educators in the Republic of Viet-Nam. More specifically, the proposal is a design of a one-year professional program to provide pre-service training for qualified individuals to become normal school instructors and/or to prepare them for other leadership positions in elementary education.

The study underlies three major problems of Viet-Namese education: (~) the inadequate training of elementary school teachers; (b) the lack of a qualified teacher education staff; and (c) the challenge for change in Vietnamese education.

Pupil Growth As A Function Of Teacher Flexibility, Student Independence, And Student Conformance, Stanley James Hipwood

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Using a sample of 394 student subjects and six teachers, the author sought to prove the hypothesis that highly independent students would achieve a higher degree of pupil growth in mathematics mastery than would highly conforming students when both groups were under the teaching influence of high flexibility teachers. The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) by Harrison G. Gough was the test instrument selected to test student independence (Achievement via Independence Scale -- A_i), and teacher flexibility (Flexibility Scale -- F_x). Pupil growth in mathematics was determined by a pretest- posttest application of the Quantitative Thinking section …

General Academic Catalog (1968-1969), University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Undergraduate Catalogs

The general catalog for the academic years 1968-1969.