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Effects of Chronological Age, Focal Position, Quality of Information and Quantity of Information on Screening Decisions for Teacher Candidates.

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Young, I. Phillip; McMurry, Bruce R. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1986

Several studies have suggested that screening decisions made by principals are biased by the age of teacher candidates. This study analyzed the effects of age, position desired, quality of information, and quantity of information about the candidate on screening decisions. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Analysis of Variance, Decision Making, Principals

Age Discrimination: Impact of Chronological Age and Perceived Position Demands on Teacher Screening Decisions.

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Young, I. Phillip; And Others – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1997

Two studies explored employment age discrimination for public school teachers. Principals nationwide evaluated hypothetical teacher candidates with different ages and focal positions. Screening decisions had a disproportional impact for older individuals seeking positions with perceived higher physical activity levels. Age discrimination did not…

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Age Differences, Age Discrimination, Decision Making