This study investigates the relationship between the students' understanding of the aims of an investigative activity and their performance when conducting it. One hundred and eighty-one year nine students from a public middle school in Brazil took part in the study. Students working in pairs were asked to investigate two problems using a…

Using fiscal data provided by the finance office of the school district, and personnel data obtained from the California Basic Education Data System maintained by the California Department of Education (CDE), the authors present analyses to provide a foundation for local policymakers that may be used to assess whether there are inequities in the…

This study explores relationships between teachers' organizational commitment and interpersonal conflict, participation activities beyond the classroom, and innovation in schools. Potential relationships among study variables are suggested in research that views affective commitment as a proxy measure for decisions to leave the school. Increments…

By considering current practices in light of existing and expected laws, this article develops some generally applicable guidelines for both requesters and providers of employment reference information. (Author/IRT)

A retrieval system using computer facilities keeps track of job applicants' records. (MF)

This is a LAD report on what should be kept in personnel files, general maintenance and practices of employee files, and what written information should be given to job applicants. (SJ)

One of six related documents, this publication contains a survey designed to gather data about the student populace that will aid in identifying areas of a U.S. Air Force extension course in which the quality of the course may be improved. A "student request for assistance" form is included. (EL)

Information concerning 243,000 scientists is reported in the 1966 National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel. Data are presented on education, specialization, type of employer, salary, age, sex, and other factors selected to meet the needs of most users of data on scientific personnel. Discussed are characteristics of scientists and…

Examines a large, representative sample of Canadian radio newsworkers to update existing newsworker profiles. Finds that the degree of professionalization is not related to education or the size of the newsworker's radio station. (MM)

This publication presents information on salaries for staff members of state associations of the National Education Association (NEA) as well as the NEA affiliates for Overseas Schools, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. Salary data for each association are presented either in schedule form or as listings of salaries for individual staff positions.…

The information reported in this directory was compiled from a review of documents from state educational and employment service agencies, occupational curriculum laboratories and research coordinating units, branches of the armed forces, selected private research and development agencies, and other organizations. Task inventories resulting from…

Study seeks to determine whether verbal and arithmetic skills measures were related to indices of job behavior for a hardcore'' unemployed sample. (Author)

Legislative staffing is briefly reviewed. In dealing with legislative education staffing specifically, the authors describe and analyze significant characteristics of legislators and staff populations, and specify legislative education leadership structures in the 50 states. The impact of such staffing is discussed. (Author/AL)

Information is provided on unemployment rate and employment gains of chemical engineers and of professional and technical personnel. Employment trends are mentioned. (DT)

Points out a viable and tested alternative to the use of lengthy account numbers. This alternative uses simple numbers and appends the lengthy numbers with their various sort keys and distribution codes to the tables of account names. (Author/DN)