Describes the methods and results associated with the development and implementation of a content-validated test appropriate to assess the on-the-job writing essential for the job of county extension agent. (Author/IRT)

Compares the advantages of multitext and single text approaches to literary study and advocates the multitext approach. (DD)

Suggests that librarians have a great deal to offer in the field of adult education given their traditional reader's role and training in information services. Author believes this valuable resource of librarians should be made known to adults and adult educators. (JD)

Describes Stein and Glenn's research on story grammar and suggests classroom uses of the grammar. (SS)

Employers should keep a data base containing information on all applicants, employees, and previous employees. This information should be maintained continuously. (Author/IRT)

Among the problems are disagreement on how much information should be collected and, because of the use of broad-band tests, the difficulty of deciding who is an applicant for particular job. (Author/IRT)

The relationships between class of degree in psychology from one department and (a) interview ratings, (b) two adult intelligence tests, and (c) advanced-level examinations were examined in a sample of 145 students from four-year groups. (Editor)

Textbook makers, buyers, and users are all suffering from censorship by vocal minorities. (DD)

Investigates the syntactic complexity and vocabulary diversity of books recommended by authorities to be read aloud to children and of "grocery store" books. (DD)

Describes the teacher selection procedure developed by the Upper Darby Pennsylvania School District. (JG)

Surveys 253 personnel interviewers at midwestern businesses, finding that all respondents identified communication skills as having a major effect on hiring decisions; 90% indicated that communication skills are essential for success; and 60% reported that applicants were prepared with effective communication skills in job interviews. Identifies…

Illustrative case studies support a contingency approach to mixed-method evaluation in which the evaluation team bases its selection of methods on the information to be provided, the availability of data, and the degree to which the program environment is an open or closed system. (SLD)

Examines whether interviewer ratings are influenced by the kind of questions (realistic favorable versus realistic, moderately unfavorable versus unrealistic, highly unfavorable) asked in the realistic job preview (RJP) segment of the interview. Results indicate no significant differences in either job-related ratings or in personal-trait ratings.…

Studied romantic perceptions of 44 single black men and 91 single black women in professional occupations. Males and females indicated similar levels of overall satisfaction, but females reported perceiving less equity and wielding more power in their relationships than did males. Females also reported their existing relationships to be less ideal…

Presents 69 brief annotated bibliographies of books (published between 1978 and 1996) on the subject of basketball, available for young adults. Includes autobiography and biography, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and reference. (SR)