Discusses Over and Evans' alternative interpretations to Kris N. Kirby's card-selection tasks and finds empirical difficulties. Cites the potentially important contribution of Over and Evans to understanding of the card-selection task by applying the notion of epistemic utility. (DR)

High risk of liability makes assessment centers a viable method for selection of police officers. Despite high costs, centers offer the advantages of observation of actual job-related behavior, support in the legal arena, and validity. Video technology and other options have potential for reducing the expense. (SK)

Describes how to assemble a functional, cost-effective multimedia production workstation in the Microsoft Windows environment. Recommendations for the selection of various components of the workstation are given, including computer requirements, sound card, video capture card, and authoring system. (LRW)

Describes how job analysis was used to create a job-specific skills assessment, how the skills assessment is used to determine the appropriateness of a candidate's skills and work style, and how the skills assessment informs an applicant about job tasks and expectations. (JOW)

Examines 49 recent children's books that highlight some aspect of the unexpected: (1) mysteries; (2) unanticipated life experiences; (3) gifts of love and life; (4) stereotypes about race and culture; (5) unusual writing styles; (6) unusual illustrations and book formats; and (7) surprise story endings. (SR)

Presents a questionnaire for teachers of young adults to assess what texts are currently being used in classrooms, and for what purpose. Lists books that the author feels are appropriate for young readers. (PA)

Suggests that good software: constitutes a coherent text within a consistent theoretical framework; encourages users to take action; makes sense of complexity of information; has a consistent interface; allows connection to other programs; lets the user know what is going on; and is flexible from the teacher's and the student's points of view. (RS)

Discusses the factors book dealers consider when assigning value to out-of-print and antiquarian books, including desirability, scarcity, and condition. Guidelines for pricing are followed by descriptions of the major tools general libraries may use in acquiring old books. (16 references) (EA)

Describes a turnaround principal's efforts to hire new teachers, revamp the educational program, and increase parent involvement in an Oklahoma City elementary school that had been closed because of substandard achievement test performance. Donna H. Lueker's sidebar describes Project Phoenix, the program that vastly improved city schools the year…

Suggests that, in the rush to make programs literature-based and to privilege the child's book choices, reading teachers have undervalued both the contribution of easy-to-read books and the expertise of teachers who would judiciously suggest books for children to help move their literacy development along. (RS)

Examines Texas adoption process, described by author as having an inordinate impact on textbook market. Creationist opposition to evolution content in biological textbooks is well organized. Author presents 10 arguments made at hearing by creationists that he describes as a monument to scientific illiteracy. Asserts that creationists' confusion of…

Describes how marketing teachers can use trade publications to enhance the quality of and provide relevance to the marketing education curriculum. Identifies representative trade publications; suggests how to get them for classroom use and how teachers can use them. (JOW)

Describes history writing as a social practice that contributes to a radical critique of dominant discourses on gender. Discusses how feminist practices in the history of rhetoric can become an active source of inspiration for the future. Argues that concepts such as positioning and representation can be brought fruitfully into the classroom. (RS)

Presents a 10-step procedure for selecting the computer software needed to author and deliver online documentation. (SR)

Provides guidelines for selecting courseware and getting the best price. Lists periodicals that review computer software for remedial instruction and for improving a computer's communication ability or productivity; the kinds of information provided in software catalogs; courseware distributors; and types of available discounts. (MAB)