Offers recommendations for the conduct of practice analysis (i.e., job analysis) concerning these issues: (1) selecting a method of practice analysis; (2) developing rating scales; (3) determining the content of test plans; (4) using multi-variate procedures for structuring test plans; and (5) determining topic weights for test plans. (SLD)

Although job analysis has been a cornerstone of human resource development systems, many professionals view it as cumbersome and often abandon the process. It is necessary to know what a job is before one can intelligently hire, train, and evaluate the person who does it. (Author/JOW)

The author examines such trends as rapid job change, organizational decentralization, the need for increased productivity, legal challenges, and changing work force needs; the evolving job-analysis technology; and the potential impact of this technology on human resources professionals. She also summarizes the key features to look for in a…

Discussion of performance improvement focuses on work processes. Highlights include a definition of process; types of process steps, including operational and nonoperational; desired process characteristics, including high reliability and low variability; a comparison of two different processes; and suggestions for process improvement, including…

Describes a program that analyzed all professional positions at the Harvard University Library on the basis of knowledge and skills, level of knowledge/skill development, analysis and fact finding, originality and creativity, leadership, interpersonal skills, freedom of judgment, breadth and planning, level of decision-making participation,…

Three commercial job evaluation firms rated the same set of 27 jobs. Statistical analysis indicated that evaluators differed in which job traits they used to evaluate inherent job worth. Comparable worth may thus be sensitive to the choice of evaluator. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/SK)

Authors discuss demand-side job development as a model for improving and providing rehabilitation services to consumers and employers. It stresses quality employment outcomes, consumer choice and empowerment, and a productive partnership between consumer and counselor. Delineates systemic challenges this model poses to traditional vocational…

"In his commentary to our paper on the use of knowledge, skill, and ability statements in developing credentialing examinations (Wang, Schnipke, & Witt, 2005 )," Dr. LaDuca set forth his concerns while commending our paper for providing helpful insights into the importance of careful delineation of KSAs. We believe that there is little substantive…

While the importance of effective principals is undisputed, few studies have addressed what specific skills principals need to promote school success. This study draws on unique data combining survey responses from principals, assistant principals, teachers and parents with rich administrative data to identify which principal skills matter most…

As a public service to independent schools, the author wryly listed a brief set of ten pointers for aspiring consultants. (Author/RK)

TO USE PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION IN INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, (1) TRAINING NEEDS MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AND PRECISELY STATED, (2) THE LEARNER SHOULD BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LEARNING, (3) THE UNITS OF INFORMATION SHOULD BE SMALL ENOUGH TO BE READILY ASSIMILATED BY THE LEARNER, (4) INSTRUCTION SHOULD NORMALLY BE SELF-PACED OR MATCHED TO THE LEARNER'S…

The manual attempts to give definitive, illustrative guidelines for standardizing task statements according to the principles and techniques of Functional Job Analysis (FJA). It is therefore intended for use by persons trained and competent in FJA task analysis. Section 2 briefly reviews some of the concepts and assumptions which are involved in…

This study is the first of eight in a project on teachers in industrial education. The study was designed to lead towards the identification of tasks required in the successful performance of the professional role of the secondary school industrial education teacher. It was also designed to be of specific use in the re-evaluation of the M.S.…

The standard is used to grade all nonsupervisory jobs involved inplanning and fabricating complex research and prototype instruments, made from a variety of materials, which are used to detect, measure, record, and regulate heat, pressure, speed, vibration, sound, illumination, biomedical phenomena, and other areas of interest to scientific,…