Suggests ways in which an efficient combination of individual and group activities may help secondary school counselors meet all students' career guidance needs. (BP)

The use of interest inventories with secondary school students is discussed. Brief descriptions of eight interest inventories are provided, focusing on target audience, administration requirements, interpretation, and strengths and weaknesses. (HLM)

This article describes a performance test designed by the author that measures the student's ability in the completion of a mechanical task and seriously questions the validity of written interest and aptitude tests. (HMV)

If interest variables are used to provide access to vocational information system, the validity of decision-making strategies and outcome is dependent upon: (1) validity of the interest inventory used; (2) validity of the occupational/vocational data base; and (3) nature of linkages between interest variables and system. (Author)

This article describes the vocational assessment of a female high school student who took the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS). An example of the JVIS profile is provided as well as potential benefits to students using this instrument. (HLM)

The Canadian Occupational Interest Inventory (COII) is presented in terms of historical background, development, inter-scale correlation, reliability, validity, population and norms, and use in the schools. (HLM)

Contains 11 articles about educational testing focused on the topics of guidance and information management, student achievement, mathematics teaching/learning, test score interpretation, alternatives to standardized testing, evaluation of multicultural and exceptional children, learning/cognitive training assessment models, and "blue…

Presents articles on test anxiety, personality tests, history of tests and benefits to be derived from their use, tests as tools in career decision-making, temperament needs for certain jobs (as determined by personality tests), interest inventories, testing exceptional students, and testing to evaluate vocational needs of special needs groups.…

Presents nine articles dealing with aspects of testing and the role of the school counselor. Topics include interpreting test scores, testing problems and solutions, developing tests to predict dropping out, sex bias in vocational testing, detecting bias in standardized tests, assessments of reentry adults, and interest tests for adults. (JAC)