Because both wooden and plastic pegboards were being used to assess GATB aptitude manual dexterity (M), it was decided to compare the scores obtained on the two different types of boards. Results of the study indicate that those students who were tested using the wooden boards performed significantly better than did students tested on the plastic…

This study was performed to resolve the question of comparability of manual dexterity scores obtained on wooden and plastic versions of the USES pegboard. Currently authorized equipment, either plastic or wooden, may be used with the confidence that scores are not affected by the type of equipment used. (Author)

This paper reports on a study that suggests that the combination of counseling and prescreening may reduce the vocational training dropout rate to a greater extent than prescreening alone. (Author)

The General Aptitude Test Battery, used by many state employment services as a counseling tool, has been criticized as an unfair screening device. A less restrictive policy of pretest coaching and retesting, combined with action research on the effects of remedial education on aptitudes scores is suggested, rather than a return to subjective…

This article re-examines data from the Nonreading Aptitude Test Battery (NATB) and General Aptitude Battery (GATB) test manuals in light of some conventionally accepted psychometric considerations. It is recommended that caution be employed in relating NATB profiles to the Occupational Aptitude Patterns' norms. (Author)

Kapes and Sievert's (1973) research on the difference between wooden and plastic peg boards for the GATB is replicated. The results indicate that individuals tested on the wooden equipment perform significantly higher than those tested on the plastic equipment. (Author/PC)

Administered OASIS-2 Aptitude Survey to 36 rising high school seniors who were taking college classes in English and psychology as part of summer program designed to encourage interest in college. Found statistically significant relationships between grades in both classes and general and verbal aptitude measures on OASIS-2. (Author/NB)

Described is a pretesting orientation program designed to place disadvantaged applicants in a more competive position in terms of test taking skills by developing (1) an understanding of why different kinds of tests are used, and (2) procedures to be used in teaching basic mechanics of good test taking skills. (BY)

Describes a new system of aptitude and interest testing in relation to a psychologically meaningful structure of occupations. A variety of applications of the system are described, including an example of group assessment and occupational exploration for workers who were about to lose their jobs. (Author/JAC)

Investigation of the use of SATB norms for MDTA training courses disclosed that approximately half the applicants admitted to training did not pass the appropriate norms. Results indicated that the SATB's had good selective efficiency for MDTA trainees; a new method of SATB interpretation was strongly supported by the data. (Author)

The U. S. Employment Service conducts a test-research program for developing testing tools useful in vocational counseling. This article outlines the organization, underlying concepts, accomplishments, and current efforts of the test-research program. (Author)

Provides an overview of the use of test within the Canadian Employment Services. Some of the topics covered include the place of tests in the counseling service (the general context), the level of testing services provided to clients, the training provided for employment counselors, and the involvement of the employment service in test…