Understanding the world of work is contingent upon the availability of good occupational information. Since the individual must interpret what he knows about himself in terms of his understanding of the characteristics of the world of work, it is important that the world of work be described to him in terms that make this interpretation easy. Jobs…

The original edition of the Department of Labor Interest Check List aims at helping students decide what kinds of work they would like and lists activities that are found in a broad range of industries and occupations. The student is advised to read each of approximately 175 items and indicate how he feels about the activity described by placing a…

This article describes refinements in an occupational family structure based on the Dictionary of Occupational Titles and the General Aptitude Test Battery that enhance the structure's value in counseling. (Author)

The United States Employment Service (USES) Specific Aptitude Test Battery (SATB) for Carpenter is evaluated from three points of view: (1) technical adequacy of the research; (2) fairness to minorities; and (3) usefulness of the battery to United States Employment Service staff and employers in selecting individuals for Carpenter positions.…

During l978-79, the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) implemented a pilot program to develop a vocational assessment process for handicapped students from secondary special education programs. The evaluation was designed to help students identify their individual interests, skills, and potentials, and thereby plan for realistic careers in…

A study dealt with the use of the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) within a job component validity framework as the basis for estimating aptitude requirements of jobs represented by scores on commercially available tests as contrasted with scores on General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) tests. Procedures generally consisted of the use of job…

The development and use of the GATB in the United States is presented by a Canadian author. The history of establishing the norms for the GATB is also discussed. The use of the GATB as a counseling and selection tool is outlined while another section of the article points out the advantages and disadvantages of the test battery. There are also…

Two studies compared results for students from "modern" and "traditional" mathematical backgrounds on industrial selection tests employed by many industries for recruitment purposes. There were no significant differences in overall performance, nor did inclination toward or away from a technical career in industry seem to…

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and the Sequential Tests of Educational Progress (STEP) were given to a sample of 37 Yakima Indian students. The predictive validity of the Academic Ability Scale was statistically significant with respect to four of five STEP subtests. (Author)

A Specific Aptitude Test Battery (SATB) for Respiratory Therapist was developed by the U.S. Employment Service (USES). The technical adequacy of research, fairness to minorities, and usefulness of the battery to Employment Service staff and employers in selecting individuals for training in respiratory therapist positions were examined. Research…

This bulletin contains the specifications for the Professional Education subtest of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. The specifications presented are being used for the 1980-81 examinations. General information on the test includes an outline of the content base, a content base/competency matrix, and a blueprint of the test by…

Vocational assessment services increasingly are being provided to disabled secondary school students as a result of recent federal legislation. Describes the need for such services, presenting a vocationally oriented psychological evaluation of a disabled adolescent. Discusses traditionally derived school psychological assessment data in…

Investigated the relationships of self-efficacy (via the Holland themes) to dimensions of personal style and personality. Examined correlations (1) Skills Confidence Inventory (SCI); (2) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; and (3) Strong Interest Inventory. Findings support the validity of the SCI and, therefore, of all three instruments. (Author/EMK)

The Key Assessment System, consisting of test instruments which measure psychological functioning, work related competencies, and attitudinal and motivational characteristics, is described. The system is a vocational assessment battery designed to differentiate levels of psychophysical capabilities in a nondiscriminatory manner. It provides a…

The United States Employment Service (USES) Specific Aptitude Test Battery (SATB) for Semiconductor Occupations is evaluated from three points of view: (1) technical adequacy of the research, (2) fairness to minorities, and (3) usefulness of the battery to United States Employment Service staff and employers in selecting individuals for training…