The Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) will establish technical standards and guidelines to ensure that the survey design and implementation processes of PIAAC yield high-quality and internationally comparable data. This document provides a revised version of the technical standards and guidelines originally…

Presents document by Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development outlining the need and rationale for multicultural perspective in counseling. Includes proposal of 31 multicultural counseling competencies that resulted from work by the Professional Standards committee. Notes that committee strongly encouraged American Association for…

Explores need and rationale for multicultural perspective, particularly in counseling and education. Advocates need for multicultural approach to assessment, practice, training, and research. Proposes specific multicultural standards and competencies that should become part of a culturally competent counselor. Advocates specific strategies and…

Presents statement on counselor competencies developed by National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC). Identifies number of competencies, general and specific, that school counselors and college admission counselors should possess if they are to assist students effectively in their educational development and in the transition…

Reviews current status of gerontological counseling specialty within counselor education. Notes that nationally endorsed competencies, certification process, and standards for specialty training in gerontological counseling have been developed and approved. Considers implementation of gerontological counseling specialty in counselor education.…

Discusses declassification, the reduction in standards of education and experience required for social service jobs. Describes factors contributing to declassification of social work positions and offers a set of strategies for future action, including lobbying, arousing public awareness, and disseminating information. (JAC)

Presented are the results of a survey to determine how qualified the recent graduates of engineering schools are. Comments from employers are included. (SA)

Presents 11 articles on credentialing the health education professions. The articles provide a synopsis of the history and key events of the credentialing process; document its progress; examine concerns; and inform the health education community about the character, distribution, and aptitude of the current Certified Health Education Specialists…

This paper emphasizes that good teacher-evaluation systems must vary in the kinds of data sources that are used for each teacher within the same personnel-evaluation system. Presents a literature review that shows such variable data systems are technically defensible. The paper examines variable data sources in relation to the "Personnel…

A "moderation system" is a system intended to help ensure uniform interpretation and application of standards within New Zealand's National Qualifications Framework, which consists of all nationally registered academic and vocational qualifications and the nationally registered unit standards from which they are derived. The process of…