A standard interpretation of the coefficient of correlation may be obtained from the ratio of two variances. If it is assumed that two variables, X and Y, are bivariate normal and scaled to have zero means and unit variances, it can be shown that the correlation between X and Y is the ratio of two conditional means. Galton's statistical studies of…

Analyzes the simplified approach to applying the Cleary Model of personnel selection tests recommended by Lawshe (1983) and Reynolds (1980, 1982). Analysis indicated that the simplified method can produce misleading results. (LLL)

Unfeeling methods used by educators when considering a prospective teacher for employment are unfair. Long periods of waiting for the decision of a personnel director are unnecessary. (CK)

The author outlines a plan for combining an early identification program and career planning system with other management development techniques to alleviate the shortage of qualified talent. Two charts. (LY)

Guidelines for companies which have no internal training organization. (EB)

Discusses the skills and qualifications to look for when choosing a landscape architect for educational facilities. (EV)

Much criticism is leveled at the nature and usefulness of the employment interview. Despite its shortcomings and the availability of more objective means of selection, classification, and placement, the personal interview is used pervasively. A structured interview can increase the reliability and validity of the technique. (JOW)

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, training managers cannot ignore the valuable resource represented by the motivated, talented, qualified applicant who happens to have a disability. (Author/JOW)

Explores how California State University at Channel Islands, cut costs and time in their faculty recruitment and selection process by using the Internet and specialized software. The website for the software package is included. (GR)

Provides tips for hiring a consultant for educational technology projects, developing the request for proposal for a consultant, and evaluating proposals for awarding contracts. Some questions to ask when educational leaders are looking for expert help are listed. (GR)

Interviews with eight coordinators of youth organization volunteers indicated that most used position descriptions, applications, reference checks, and interviews as screening tools; only four checked motor vehicle records and three checked criminal records. Consistent policies and advanced screening devices were recommended. (SK)

Efforts of the College of Education and Human Services Diversity Committee at a medium sized, midwestern university to address the diversity needs of the college are described. The Diversity Committee formulated systematic goals, engaged in dialogue, and took action to increase the potential for hiring diverse faculty in the college. A Diversity…

Most public elementary and secondary schools have "instructional paraprofessionals" who are support staff responsible for assisting in the delivery of instruction. Instructional paraprofessionals account for about 12 percent of full-time or its equivalent staff in these schools while teachers make up about half of such staff (Hoffman and…

The range of response options has been shown to influence the answers given in self-report instruments that measure behaviors ranging from television viewing to sexual partners. The current research extends this line of inquiry to 36 quantitative items extracted from a biographical inventory used in personnel selection. A total of 92…