This study measured the feature selection and classification ability of 213 children between the ages of four and sixteen through an analysis of their sorting performance from a developmental point of view. (CM)

A battery composed of the following test items would comprise a quick and objective measure of basketball skill: (a) jump and reach; (b) dribble; (c) speed pass; and (d) front shot. (Author/MJB)

Reviews the hundreds of studies showing that general cognitive ability predicts job performance in all jobs. Shows that general cognitive ability predicts supervisor ratings and training success and that general cognitive ability predicts objective, rigorously content valid work sample performance with even higher validity. (Author/ABB)

Different types of diving entries were filmed both above water and underwater to help identify factors which enable divers to enter the water without apparent splash. Anthropometric measures of subjects were taken to determine body streamlining. Results are presented. (Author/DF)

Discusses the debate over the proper role of the assessment center: should it be used for management development or management selection? Shows how a well-planned center can do both successfully. (JOW)

Negotiation skills training-- the whats, whys, and hows of helping others get what they want--is examined, along with how to use such skills to solve problems. The following areas are covered: positive negotiation; setting objectives, strategies, and tactics; asking, looking, and listening; and negotiation skills research findings. (CT)

The purpose of this study was to (1) obtain an understanding of the process of analyzing nonobservable work behavior and (2) develop a system for analyzing subject matter related to nonobservable work behavior for use by management training personnel. (CT)

Presents a framework for analyzing what it means to understand an intellectual skill, particularly in science or mathematics: (1) types of knowledge, (2) knowledge associated with intellectual skills, (3) classification system for this knowledge, (4) application of the system to two protocols, and (5) instructional prescriptions. Gagne's learning…

The difficulties of over-reliance on prepackaged assessment center programs are discussed, along with pointers for determining whether a company should use prepackaged or custom-designed assessment centers. (JOW)

Improving achievement testing depends on advances in the conceptualization of the skill domains on which student achievement is assessed. Discussed are the nature, elements, and construction of necessary frameworks for the skill domains of interest. Construction includes strategies for determining component skills, interrelationships among…

A sports skill and physical fitness profile is presented as an instrument for individual evaluation that allows instructors to adequately demonstrate that individual needs are being met and specifically to delineate what is being taught and to what extent it is being achieved. (JMF)

Provides overview of basic knowledge and skills needed for mental health counselors to function effectively as employees or providers for managed care organizations. Skills include orientation to brief targeted psychotherapy; familiarity with mental health and substance abuse disorders; experience in working in crisis situations; an understanding…

Reports on a study of Association of Independent Information Professionals members conducted to determine the essential competencies for individuals in the information brokering field. A literature review is provided, the survey methodology and characteristics of the 190 respondents are described, and the 29 competencies respondents identified are…

The relative difficulty of seven test wiseness skills was studied with 243 undergraduates, who completed a measure of such skills. The use of specific determiners as a cue was significantly more challenging than eliminating irrelevant alternatives, selecting the alternative with the most information, or using grammar cues. (SLD)