Gives suggestions to media professionals for effectively providing for bilingual students, including a bilingual listening station, interest center, bulletin board display, and human resource file. Sources for the acquisition of foreign language materials are listed. (CMV)

Presents a report form that allows for the systematic evaluation of instructional materials, highlighting learning objectives/strategies, grade level, technical quality, storage and identification for classroom teachers. (RAO)

Gives criteria to be considered prior to the purchase of instructional media, and lists software taxonomies, defined by mode, degree of abstraction, and by ease and cost of production. Appropriate uses of media and media selection aids are discussed. (RAO)

The most important factor in the hiring process is that a large committee conducts the interview. Interviews and group discussions that follow must be structured and supervised carefully so that each person's evaluations are taken into account. (Author)

Guidelines for selecting electronic audio/video toys and games for children with handicaps are discussed, and information on 13 games (such as "Simon" and "Merlin") is provided. (CL)

Describes a four-part audiovisual portfolio that beginning teachers could use to demonstrate their teaching skills. (IRT)

Lists traits a competent online search analyst must possess, including: self-confidence, a logical mind, skills in communication and interpersonal relations, knowledge in subject areas and the art of searching, good public relations skills, a retentive memory, perseverance and patience, efficient work habits, and a willingness to share knowledge.…

Inexperienced men and both inexperienced and moderately experienced women rated highly experienced opposite-sex peers as less desirable dates and marriage partners. Moderately and highly experienced men and highly experienced women tended to rate all opposite-sex peers similarly along these same dimensions. (Author)

Compares the proposed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines on religious discrimination with the Court's ruling in the "Hardison" case. Concludes that the EEOC has equated "a reasonable accommodation" with affirmative action while the Court equated it with lack of discrimination. (Author/IRT)

Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of assessment center methodology and then outlines an innovative system--the integral appraisal system--that uses some assessment center principles to examine managers' behavior on the job. (Author/IRT)

The author offers guidelines for ascertaining which instructional materials will best meet the needs of handicapped students. Commercially produced and teacher developed materials particularly useful for integrating handicapped students into regular classes are listed. Information on each material includes title, publisher, and a brief…

Pellicer claims that personal interviews for selecting teachers can be made more reliable by using a structured approach. In response, Muller agrees that the structured interview is better than informal procedures, but states that the instrument used must be the product of careful research. (Author/MLF)

An investigation into the effectiveness of pretesting using a departmental business mathematics test and the ACT mathematics test was conducted at Ferris State College. Both students and faculty seemed to benefit from the decision to use the ACT mathematics score in sectioning the business mathematics course. (CT)

Suggestions on when to seek a consultant and how to select the one best suited to collegiate needs are discussed. Reliance on recognized firms, professional organizations, and selective free-lance consultants is recommended. Being well-prepared, planning the consultant's time schedule carefully, clarifying arrangements, and setting the terms are…

Briefly outlines the most significant provisions of the federal Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and suggests a practical, responsive course of action for employers. (Author/IRT)