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A study of the effect of an answer-until-correct multiple-choice procedure on mathematics achievement

Creator:: Thompson, Linda Grace
Abstract:: This investigation was designed to investigate the use of an answer-until-correct procedure on multiple-choice quizzes in an independent study mathematics course. This procedure was compared to the standard multiple-choice procedure with respect to student achievement, student anxiety, and test reliability. Using the answer-until-correct procedure students were made immediately aware of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: multiple-choice procedure on mathematics achievement AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Linda Grace Thompson

An historical perspective on the college education program at Oregon State Penitentiary

Creator:: Howard, Grace
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to obtain a broad view of the development and structure of the program of college education conducted at the Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem, Oregon to arrive at a means to explicate program effectiveness. This research problem encompassed the compilation and interpretation of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: at Oregon State Penitentiary AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Grace Howard for the degree of Doctor of

Investigation of the biomechanics of running and rapid change-of-direction tasks

Creator:: Golden, Grace M.
Abstract:: Rapid change-of-direction tasks have been associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and females are more likely to suffer this injury compared to males. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the biomechanical behavior of running and three rapid change-of-direction tasks and determine whether sex differences exist across...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Grace M. Golden for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and

A comparison of freshmen attending selected Oregon community colleges and Oregon State University in terms of interests, values, and manifest needs

Creator:: Howard, Lorraine Harris
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether there were significant differences between Oregon community college collegiate freshmen and Oregon State University freshmen in terms of interest, values, and manifest needs. The study was limited to a representative sample of the freshman population in the lower-division collegiate program...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF LORRAINE HARRIS HOWARD for the Ph. D. in GUIDANCE (Name) (Degree) (Major

The impact dynamics of a tennis ball striking a hard surface

Creator:: Wang, Jin-cherng
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to study the impact phenomena of a tennis ball striking a hard surface. Stroboscopic photography was used to collect the ball's impact images from seven angles of incidence, ranging from -23 degrees to -70 degrees with zero, top and back initial spin respectively. Through...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members of my committee: Dr. Kathleen Heath, Dr. Carvel Wood, Dr. Terry Wood, and Dr. Howard Wilson for

A causal study of attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics of Oregon State University undergraduate students in three academic majors

Creator:: Ruhl, Glenn David
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine and explain attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics of undergraduate students in three academic majors attending Oregon State University. The attitudes of a proportionate random sample consisting of 215 students were measured according to their responses to thirty-two Likert scale items containing six sub-scale...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: consisting of professors, Will Holsberry, Tom Grigsby, Dow Poling and Howard Wilson Professors Charlotte

Interaction of selenium with cadmium and mercury in semen and reproductive tissues: in vivo and in vitro studies

Creator:: Alabi, Nathaniel Sigismund
Abstract:: Studies were conducted to investigate the metabolism of selenium (Se) , and the influences of Se on the metabolism of cadmium (Cd) and inorganic mercury (Hg) in rats, and in ram semen in vitro. Se-deficient (-Se) or Se-adequate (+Se) rats were injected intraperitoneally with either ¹⁰⁹CdCl₂ (5 μCi/rat) or ²⁰³HgN0₃...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: won't easily forget this remark- able mentor of mine. As members of my graduate committee, Drs. Howard

Regional Scale Modeling of Climate, Cryosphere, and Freshwater Discharge in Changing Coastal Mountain Environments

Creator:: Beamer, Jordan P.
Abstract:: The glaciated coastal mountain watersheds that drain into the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) provide a model laboratory to explore the challenges of hydrological modeling and study the impact of climate and glacier cover change on regional hydrology. The region is data-sparse and contains a complex assemblage of topography and land...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: agreement with NASA Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite data in terms of annual

Drivers of plant community dynamics in sagebrush steppe ecosystems : cattle grazing, heat and water stress

Creator:: Reisner, Michael D.
Abstract:: Sagebrush steppe ecosystems are one of the most widespread but endangered ecosystems in North America. A diverse array of human-related stressors has gradually compromised these ecosystems' resilience to disturbance and invasion by Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass). The role of the foundational shrub Artemisia as a driver of herbaceous community structure and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: conditions. I would like to thank Jim Grace with the U.S. Geological Survey for his generous time teaching

Ecology of adult day care for family caregivers

Creator:: Patterson, Susan L.
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to learn more about the ways in which caregivers perceive the effects of adult day services. The goal was to help inform adult day providers about services family caregivers find useful. An ecological model was used as a framework. Data were collected from focus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: reconstruct their past (Conway & Ross, 1984; Howard, 1962). Therefore, if people invoke a theory of change

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A study of the effect of an answer-until-correct multiple-choice procedure on mathematics achievement

An historical perspective on the college education program at Oregon State Penitentiary

Investigation of the biomechanics of running and rapid change-of-direction tasks

A comparison of freshmen attending selected Oregon community colleges and Oregon State University in terms of interests, values, and manifest needs

The impact dynamics of a tennis ball striking a hard surface

A causal study of attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics of Oregon State University undergraduate students in three academic majors

Interaction of selenium with cadmium and mercury in semen and reproductive tissues: in vivo and in vitro studies

Regional Scale Modeling of Climate, Cryosphere, and Freshwater Discharge in Changing Coastal Mountain Environments

Drivers of plant community dynamics in sagebrush steppe ecosystems : cattle grazing, heat and water stress

Ecology of adult day care for family caregivers

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