Demonstrates use of a matrix weighing factors related to the attractiveness of a job and one's ability to perform it in order to evaluate potential job opportunities. Explains criteria for each factor and use of the matrix in career counseling. (SK)

This paper describes a process used to assess the technical competency of non-direct line candidates for managerial positions in computer specialties. The Training and Experience (T&E) qualifying test, a multi-method approach combining task-based, computer scorable evaluations of training and experience with multiple-choice batteries, was used as…

The convergent and discriminant validity of common measures of three faculty competence attributes (teaching, research, and service) were investigated using multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) matrix analysis. Three different measures for each component were collected on 57 college professors. Results distinguished the three hypothesized components, but…

This guide, which was written by Colorado educators, is intended to help other educators in Colorado weave academic content standards regarding science, assessments, and school-to-career methods into an integrated, comprehensive strategy for preparing all students to meet their future goals. The introduction discusses the guide's purpose, the role…

This document, which is intended for Colorado teachers responsible for teaching history to students in grades K-12, explains how to use the principles of contextual learning to integrate academic content standards with career development and workplace competencies. The introduction discusses the guide's purpose, the role of standards and…