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Peer reviewedHall, Alfred E. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1985
The 12 subtests of the Ball Aptitude Battery (BAB) listed in the administration manual were described. The reviewer believes this aptitude battery, designed for use with high school students and adults in job selection and placement, needs major improvements. It is suggested that the BAB be used solely for research purposes. (DWH)
Descriptors: Adults, Aptitude Tests, High Schools, Norm Referenced Tests
Williamson, Stephen A.; Schaalman, Mary Lou – 1980
Focusing on assessment centers, this chapter is one of seven in a report that examines the assessment of occupational competence. Assessment centers are presented first in a historical context (their origins in personality theory), through which their evolution is traced and examined. What follows is a description of current assessment center…
Descriptors: Adults, Competence, Employment Qualifications, Job Performance
Download full textHarlan, Anne; And Others – 1980
One of seven sections of a report that examines the assessment of occupational competence, this chapter presents competence assessment as it is defined in practice by selection techniques currently used by employers. The chapter begins with a discussion of the major techniques used in employee selection, focusing on the competencies employers…
Descriptors: Adults, Competence, Employment Qualifications, Evaluation Methods
Peterson, Michael – 1982
This paper provides a summary of thoughts, resources, ideas, and a review of the state-of-the-art provisions of vocational assessment services for the visually impaired. The paper is organized in seven sections. The first section provides definitions of vocational assessment and the related terms of career assessment, educational/psychological…
Descriptors: Adults, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Resources, Evaluation Criteria
Pottinger, Paul S.; And Others – 1980
One of seven sections of a report that examines the assessment of occupational competence, this chapter examines the issue of certification from the perspective of the consumer of services performed by the individual possessing the credential. To provide an understanding of the current practice of competence assessment as a component of…
Descriptors: Adults, Certification, Competence, Credentials
Bates, Laurence A. – 1981
In the past two decades, significant advances have been made in understanding the vocational potential of severely physically impaired adults. However, instruments to evaluate the vocational ability of these persons have been scarce or unsuitable, and attempts to adapt existing instruments or to develop new methods of evaluating these persons have…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Adults, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
