The following characteristics of jobs held by impoverished youth who applied for a job training program were examined: (1) benefits; (2) skills; (3) career ladders; and (4) unionization. Results imply that segmentation models are not fruitful as guides to labor market experiences of youth at the bottom of wage scale. Other studies were also…

Four methods were used to weight predictors associated with a Resident Assistant job: (1) rank order weights; (2) unit weights; (3) critical incident weights; and (4) regression weights. A cross-validation was also done. Most weighting methods were highly related. No method was superior in terms of protection from validity shrinkage. (GDC)

Job relevance and adverse impact are major validity concerns relative to credentializing examinations. This article recommends that examination blueprints utilize a competency model based on: (1) job functions assigned; (2) level of expertise expected given the content and resources available; and (3) specific context and situation in which the…

A study of the usefulness of time analysis as a method of teacher self-evaluation suggests that while the method can be of value, it raises major issues in department management, especially in British and Welsh public institutions. The implications for faculty accountability and participation in decision making are also examined. (MSE)

Jobs should be perceived in terms of their roles in achieving organizational objectives. As those objectives shift, jobs should be redefined. Job performance evaluations should focus on results rather than on activities. Job planning should involve both the organization and the individual job holder. Appendixes cover head teachers' job…

Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF) profiles for 69 occupational groups were analyzed according to Holland's six occupational types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Convention. Three discriminant functions, labeled Independence, Extraversion, and Anxiety, enabled correct classification of 75 percent of…

Five thousad position advertisements, which appeared in "The Chronicle of Higher Education," were examined. Three aspects of the positions advertised in financial aid were examined: the time and location by state of the advertisements, the nature of the position being advertised, and areas of skill, knowledge and job responsibility. (MLW)

This survey of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) members gathered data on library support staff classification specifications in ARL libraries, the process for classifying these positions, and salary and title comparisons with similar positions outside of the library. It also asked when the last classification study was performed within the…

How a marriage was arranged between the Dictionary of Occupational Titles and the General Aptitude Test Battery to create an occupational family structure of use in vocational counseling. (Author)

Discusses the definition of "biomedical engineering" and the development of educational programs in the field. Includes detailed descriptions of the roles of bioengineers, medical engineers, and chemical engineers. (CC)

Job and task analyses for bus boy, short order cook, and child care aide; also contains a career ladder for a child care center and proposed course of study and job analysis form for child care aide. (SB)

Paper is concerned with training within insurance and attempts to show the value of a systematic approach to on-the-job training and to examine the effectiveness of programmes constructed in such a manner. (Author)

Describes ways the teacher can analyze the reading growth and locate the instructional needs of a child and suggests how this knowledge may be applied in the introductory, guided reading, and followup phases of the reading lesson. (CM)

The development of a mathematical model for estimating faculty time involved in teaching a course is outlined. Over six years, systematic time analysis has helped determine principal components and empirical coefficients of the model. Data are reported showing reasonable agreement between model estimates and time analyses for the courses…