Reports findings of a baseline questionnaire survey of music supervision in Canada with respect to music supervisor tasks. Describes a profile of music supervisor tasks and makes comparisons by geographic region, music supervisor type, and jurisdiction size type. Discusses the implications for a theoretical model of music supervisor function.…

Advocates the need for a systematic approach to evaluating services for those practicing private rehabilitation. Uses examples of services commonly performed in the private sector. Discusses summative and formative evaluation strategies. (Author/RC)

Describes the results of a two-year study to evaluate an assessment center. Results indicate that it is a valuable, valid, job-related instrument for the selection of school administrators. (Author/JM)

Defines and compares the Consensus and Model-building approaches in the identification of teaching and administrative skills. The Consensus approach emphasizes commonly known and accepted teacher behaviors; the Model-building approach assumes a more rational identification of a broad range of unfamiliar, but critical skills. (JCD)

Describes a systems approach to administrator evaluation that incorporates performance appraisal and management by objectives. (Author/JM)

The role of the registrar, the senior career administrator, in a modern university is defined and analyzed, and the images and duties associated with the post are discussed with special reference to recent changes. Administration as a profession is described and the tasks are presented in a diagram. (Author/JMD)

Explored difficulties between public affairs officers and their commanders. Analyzed responses of commanders on the time allocations of their public affairs officers across 16 job assignments. Results indicated low agreement between what commanders perceive as happening and what they prefer. (PD)

Data on 21 performance tests, entry level and promotional, motor and verbal, were evaluated for 263 applicants for city government jobs over a 17-month period. In comparison to paper and pencil tests, performance tests were more cost-effective, more face valid, and more acceptable to applicants in this situation. (Author/KC)

Reviews studies of the relationship of job design and redesign (including skill required, variety afforded, autonomy allowed, identity of the task required, significance of the task required, feedback given, and friendship opportunities offered) to employee satisfaction and performance. (JM)

Describes the past, current, and suggested future practices in the delivery of school psychological services at the high school level. It is proposed that school psychologists must become integrated into the total social system of the high school to be most effective. (Author)

Daily work flows of Danish elementary school teachers were examined through self-report diaries. Data are presented on percentage of time per week spent on different tasks, types and numbers of personal contacts, and location of work activities. The relative isolation of each teacher and other findings are discussed. (SJL)

This study examined (1) the comparative validity of a written job knowledge test constructed on the basis of a systematic job analysis with that of a commercial employment test selected without prior job analysis and (2) the fairness of each test for minority and nonminority job applicants. (Editor/SJL)

Reports results of a study of high school industrial arts department chairpersons in Indiana to determine their duties and functions and the relationship of these duties to certain personal and situational factors. (TA)

Results of testing job perceptions and vocational interests point out similarities and differences between British Careers Officers and American rehabilitation counselors. Included are comparisons on: 1) job perception; 2) primary tasks; 3) ideal job tasks; 4) job satisfaction; 5) role conflict; 6) psychometric data; and 7) vocational interests.…

Critiques the process for selecting academic librarians. Discusses the role of job analysis, the use of reference checks, structured interviews, open sessions, candidate presentations, and performance testing. Concludes that many of the deficiencies in academic library selection could be corrected without undermining the collegial and…