The author states that, as a result of the Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act, she sees a strong possibility that vocational evaluation will come to be offered not only to special needs students, but to all students. A flow chart illustrating the vocational evaluation process and describing each step is included. (CT)

A project was conducted to identify the technical, human, and conceptual skills needed by clerical, managerial, and professional personnel to utilize information technology effectively. The methodology, results, and implications are presented. A second phase of the project--the validation of these job skills--is being conducted presently. (CT)

This study developed and validated a set of student self-ratings, teacher ratings, and performance test assessment instruments designed to measure the generalizable mathematics skills of students in vocational education programs. Results suggest that these instruments possess content and face validity, high internal consistency reliability, and…

This paper applies Joseph Scandura's structural learning model to the problem of teaching children social skills, reviews the recent developments in the social skills training literature, and provides a brief guide to the selection and implementation of skills training programs. (Author/EGS)

Describes the efforts of Mountain Bell to determine the qualifications for course developers and the four part selection process currently used in hiring personnel. The most important qualities of potential course developers are identified and discussed, including writing, oral, analytical, and management/interpersonal skills. (MBR)

Questions need to be asked about whether students with an interest in the helping professions believe systematic human relations training to be useful and relevant. The present study investigated the students' evaluation of human relations training by means of the Illinois Course Evaluation Questionnaire. (Author)

The emotional fallout from rapid, dramatic job market changes can severely and adversely affect the job search and job change process. It can cause inappropriate, precipitous emotional reactions that can block a job seeker's effectiveness at different times and stages of each job search. This paper demonstrates how individuals can find their way…

The evolutionary work world of today is placing continuous change on career professionals and clients. Discussing different perspectives on the transition process is helpful for clients. This paper presents a case study that contains an experiential exercise and discussion about managing workplace change. The case study and questions provide an…

Declarers of above average, average, and below average Practical Skills on the ACT Student Profile Report were compared on the basis of OPI personality scale scores by means of multivariate analysis of covariance. Results indicated significant differences by level of Practical Skill and no significant interaction between sex and practical skill…

A model is described for developing instructional programs in teacher education that is based on an analysis of the system of teacher education. (Author)

Article proposes a specific technique, the use of simple index cards, which have been called Lippert Cards, to facilitate the process of analysis and synthesis in instructional design. (Author)

Article attempts to explain some basic information about standardized tests-test jargon, facts on test construction, administration, use and abuse. (Author/RK)

A paper presented at annual Conference on English Education, National Council of Teachers of English (8th, Des Moines, Iowa, April 1970). (Editor)

Presents the procedures, results, and conclusions of a study designed to test the hypothesis of an invariant sequence of classificatory behavior in elementary school students. Data were analyzed by (a) the Gutman procedure and (b) Luigoes Scalogram Analysis. The results did not support the hypothesis. Bibliography. (LC)