Hexagonal configurations from the responses to the Vocational Preference Inventory by rural high school seniors were compared to Holland's model of occupational classification. (Author)

Describes a workshop held to assist Nursing Home Administrators in Kansas to pass a professional licensure examination. The Sematic Differential Measuring Technique was used as an instrument to measure changes in test taking attitudes. Charts, graphs and references. (RB)

This article, part of a larger report, discusses and evaluates the literacy teachers used in the Tanzania Work-Oriented Adult Literacy Pilot Project, their selection, training, and performance, and makes recommendations for the future of the project. (AN)

Incorporating simulated job samples into the junior high school curriculum can provide vocational exploration opportunities as well as assessment data on special needs students. Students can participate as active learners and decision makers. (CL)

Compared responses of females to Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) and Vocational Card Sort (VCS). VCS was not significantly different from SCII in internal consistency. VCS themes were better predictors of expressed choices than were SCII themes. Results support use of Vocational Card Sort and SCII basic interest category. (Author/BEF)

Findings suggest that a woman will obtain a different Holland code depending on what instrument or what set of scales within an instrument is used to establish that code. This phenomenon could reflect sample characteristics equally as much as any bias in the measures. (Author)

The structured interview format reduces the subjectivity and inconsistency inherent in traditional employment interviews. The process is based on job duties and requirements, is administered by a committee, is consistently applied to all applicants, and is documented for future reference. (SK)

Effectiveness of assessment centers for personal selection in banking was tested with 135 applicants. Results do not support literature findings of the construct and criterion validity of centers. An exercise effect was apparent: judgments made by assessors were interpretable in terms of the exercises used rather than dimensions related to the…

Examines relationship between content of the Florida Professional Education Test for teacher certification and an evaluation of teacher-accomplished practices, using an investigator-developed instrument. Finds that 73 percent of content of certification test either did not relate or related weakly to Florida teacher-accomplished practices. Draws…

Applied a structured framework to the research literature to assess the general effectiveness of integrity tests as used to assess "honesty" in preemployment screening. In terms of acceptability, research has indicated that integrity tests are viewed neither positively nor negatively, but considerable debate remains about false positive rates and…

Lists and discusses sources of employment test information, with special attention on information given to what will be valuable to employment and career counselors. Includes discussion of trends, standards for employment testing, and legal aspects of testing. (Author/ABL)

Explores changes affecting personnel testing and selection during past 20 years, noting that outcomes have often been antithesis of expressed or ostensible reason for change. Contends that some changes, designed to end discrimination, have institutionalized discriminatory practices as consequence of legitimizing methods of preferential treatment…

Reviews previous six papers concerning fairness in employment testing. Contends that papers focus narrowly on legal, theoretical, and societal issues and provide little new information. Argues that industrial psychologists and governmental lawyers are retreating into rigidly defined positions and that the future will be marked by long, costly, and…

Child care and auto body students in 11th and 12th grades (n=279) completed two separate administrations of occupational competency tests: paper followed by paper, paper followed by Internet-based, Internet-paper, or Internet-Internet. No statistically significant differences appeared. Scores on the second administration were higher for the…