Larry Weber
Biographic Data
| ID | 4453542 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Larry Weber |
| GIVEN NAMES | Larry |
| FAMILY NAME | Weber |
| SIGNATURE | WEBER L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Virginia Tech |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7003-4714 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1973 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Marketing to the Social Web
Allowing Students a Choice of Items on Objective Examinations
Measurement experts often advise against giving students an option of selecting which items on a test they choose to answer. A review of the related literature revealed that this caveat refers primarily to essay examinations. It was the purpose of this research to investigate the effects of permitting students the prerogative of selecting a proportion of the items on an objective test which they wished to exclude from the calculation of a grade. …
Faculty Perceptions of the Sources and Types of Pressure to Assist Student Athletes
In this research, faculty reported attempts to influence their academic decisions regarding student athletes. In most instances the pressure was not formal or frequently applied, and it appeared to have little influence on faculty judgments or their willingness to assist athletes. Except for isolated situations of a flagrant nature that are sensationalized by the media, the problem seems not to be a major one
The Status of Program Evaluation Research
Extending the school day
Effects of a Transition Program on Student Athletes’ Academic Success
Does early admission for scholarship athletes increase their chances of academic success? The findings from this 2-year study suggest that student athletes with low admission qualifications who participated in a summer transition program achieved higher grade point averages, more secure athletic and academic eligibility, and greater potential to graduate than similar student athletes not participating in the transition program
Aera Opinions on Women's Equity Issues
An opinion survey on sex-equity concerns was conducted for a sample of AERA members. Results indicated strong male-female differences on issues related to professional employment, such as reverse bias and the extent to which men are favored over women in work assignments. In contrast, large proportions of men and women supported statements on reduction in use of sex-specific references and the importance of sex-equity research. Women's responses …
Black Adolescents and the News
For many years a major goal of American education has been that of producing participating citizens in a democratic society. An important requirement for such participation is citizen of contemporary happenings and skills that enable them to interpret and evaluate mass media. The subject areas within the curriculum generally given responsibility for this task are social studies and, to a lesser degree, English. The 1979 Revision of the National C…
Predicting Success in Schools of Practical Nursing
Aera Opinions on Women's Equity Issues
An opinion survey on sex-equity concerns was conducted for a sample of AERA members. Results indicated strong male-female differences on issues related to professional employment, such as reverse bias and the extent to which men are favored over women in work assignments. In contrast, large proportions of men and women supported statements on reduction in use of sex-specific references and the importance of sex-equity research. Women's responses …
Faculty Perceptions of the Sources and Types of Pressure to Assist Student Athletes
In this research, faculty reported attempts to influence their academic decisions regarding student athletes. In most instances the pressure was not formal or frequently applied, and it appeared to have little influence on faculty judgments or their willingness to assist athletes. Except for isolated situations of a flagrant nature that are sensationalized by the media, the problem seems not to be a major one
The Status of Program Evaluation Research
Effects of a Transition Program on Student Athletes’ Academic Success
Does early admission for scholarship athletes increase their chances of academic success? The findings from this 2-year study suggest that student athletes with low admission qualifications who participated in a summer transition program achieved higher grade point averages, more secure athletic and academic eligibility, and greater potential to graduate than similar student athletes not participating in the transition program
Predicting Success in Schools of Practical Nursing
Black Adolescents and the News
For many years a major goal of American education has been that of producing participating citizens in a democratic society. An important requirement for such participation is citizen of contemporary happenings and skills that enable them to interpret and evaluate mass media. The subject areas within the curriculum generally given responsibility for this task are social studies and, to a lesser degree, English. The 1979 Revision of the National C…
Aera Opinions on Women's Equity Issues
An opinion survey on sex-equity concerns was conducted for a sample of AERA members. Results indicated strong male-female differences on issues related to professional employment, such as reverse bias and the extent to which men are favored over women in work assignments. In contrast, large proportions of men and women supported statements on reduction in use of sex-specific references and the importance of sex-equity research. Women's responses …
Effects of a Transition Program on Student Athletes’ Academic Success
Does early admission for scholarship athletes increase their chances of academic success? The findings from this 2-year study suggest that student athletes with low admission qualifications who participated in a summer transition program achieved higher grade point averages, more secure athletic and academic eligibility, and greater potential to graduate than similar student athletes not participating in the transition program
Extending the school day
Faculty Perceptions of the Sources and Types of Pressure to Assist Student Athletes
In this research, faculty reported attempts to influence their academic decisions regarding student athletes. In most instances the pressure was not formal or frequently applied, and it appeared to have little influence on faculty judgments or their willingness to assist athletes. Except for isolated situations of a flagrant nature that are sensationalized by the media, the problem seems not to be a major one
The Status of Program Evaluation Research
Allowing Students a Choice of Items on Objective Examinations
Measurement experts often advise against giving students an option of selecting which items on a test they choose to answer. A review of the related literature revealed that this caveat refers primarily to essay examinations. It was the purpose of this research to investigate the effects of permitting students the prerogative of selecting a proportion of the items on an objective test which they wished to exclude from the calculation of a grade. …
Marketing to the Social Web
Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Athletes (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Physical therapy (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)