Predictions and Performance: An Experimental Study of Student Teachers

Abstract
Dr. Wilk is associate professor of educa tion and assistant director of student per sonnel for research, and Dr. Edson is pro fessor of education and director of student personnel, College of Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. The authors wish to acknowledge the important contri bution of Dr. Don Davies, Executive Secre tary, National Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards, and of Dr. Naomi C. Chase, associate professor of education, College of Education, Univer sity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, who as sisted in the planning and conduct of the study. The research reported herein was performed pursuant to a contract with the U.S. Office of Education.