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Several environmental constructs which influence identity are measured by the Erwin Identity Scale (EIS) and delineated. The EIS is an objectively scored instrument designed to measure the student development concept of identity based on the conceptualizations of Chickering and Erikson. Three sub-scales (confidence, sexual identity, and conceptions about body and appearance) comprise the EIS. The EIS and environmental referents were administered to a sample of high school students and college freshmen. The college freshmen were randomly divided into two groups and retested at two points during their freshman year. The responses from the environmental referents were content analyzed and placed into various categories. Mean differences on the EIS sub-scales were studied among the various environmental categories using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) designs. The impacts of the academic environment, particularly classroom experiences, and of the interpersonal campus environment were reflected by high or low scores on the EIS. In some instances, students who did not respond to the environmental referents had the highest identity scores. Students who felt most comfortable with their sense of self were the least affected by the college experience. (Author/RL)

This paper briefly summarizes the findings from a national survey for the Measurement Services Association (MSA) of testing and measurement offices regarding their organizational characteristics and their activities and services. Questionnaires were mailed to all testing offices (n=146) at colleges and universities on the MSA Newsletter mailing list and to public institutions (n=64) with budgets in excess of 50 million dollars that were not on the MSA mailing list. The 71 responding institutions are listed in Appendix A. The report contains two sections: (1) descriptive lists of results for each survey question; and (2) selected cross-tabulations of responses to two or more questions. Based on the average or most frequent responses, the typical measurement center has the following characteristics: it (1) is administratively associated with Academic Affairs and reports to a Director; (2) receives one-fourth its revenues from outside sources; (3) has three professional staff members and approximately 10 total staff members; (4) has about a 3.0 full time employee computer programming effort; (5) has an annual budget of $182,721; (6) provides test scoring, national test administration, scanning, teaching evaluation, data analysis, credit by examination, survey research, and process counseling tests; and (7) does not conduct basic measurement research. (BS)

Seed treatment nematicides are extensively used in Louisiana now. Temik 15G has been the producer standard in the past. Comparisons of Avicta Complete Cotton and Temik 15G are necessary across a range of soil types and population levels. This study was conducted in a field with three soil types including a Rilla silt Loam, Hebert silt Loam, and Portland silt. Root-knot nematode populations were low-moderate at the beginning of the test and increased across all treatments at mid-season and harvest. Wet weather during harvest prevented the collection of yield. Producers should know about both nematode populations and damage potential when choosing which nematicide to use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]