The nations put forward here are that assessment and forward planning are interdependent. Continuous assessment is an essential feature of informal education and it is the basis of day-to-day planning. A cumulative record of childrens growth throughout their school life is also needed. (Author/AM)

Several definitions of career exploration are discussed in the article, and an interpretation is offered for the middle/junior high school level: student exploratory behaviors in regard to self and occupational concepts are best denoted by their inclusion of problem-solving or hypothesis testing. (Author/AJ)