THE AUTHOR, DIRECTOR OF THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM, COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD, DEFENDED THE BOARD AGAINST CHARGES THAT THE PROGRAM IS AN "UNDEMOCRATIC MONEY-MAKING SCHEME." THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM IS MAINTAINED AT A LOSS BY THE CEEB. WHILE AMERICAN EDUCATION SEEKS TO EDUCATE ALL STUDENTS TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY,…

"BIOLOGY--LIFE SCIENCE" IS GEARED TO STUDENTS OF AVERAGE ABILITY, "BIOLOGY--GENERAL" IS OFFERED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED "BIOLOGY--GENERAL" IN GRADES 10 OR 11 AND WHO WISH TO PURSUE COLLEGE LEVEL STUDY WHILE IN GRADE 12. THE NONTECHNICAL "BIOLOGY--LIFE SCIENCE" HAS OUTLINED UNITS IN ORGANIZING FOOD,…

Viewing the community college as oriented toward teaching rather than research, the author reviewed material that could (1) assist in the selection and placement of junior college faculty and (2) help people involved in the junior college movement to better know what they, themselves, and the movement are about. The monograph consists of (1) a…

This evaluation was made to determine whether the SCAT-verbal cutoff scores were adequate for placement in the four different English courses. To accomplish this, 223 students for whom both the scores and the English grades were available for the four courses were chosen. The total number of students (381) completing the courses were used as the…

The authors discuss areas of concern in the integration of the mentally retarded into the regular classroom. Considered are such issues as program emphasis on competitive jobs versus work in a sheltered environment, recreational possibilities, the quality of institutional care as it relates to institution size, and regular classes versus special…

The paper presents the rationale, assessment/placement criteria, program descriptions, and implications of qualitatively differentiated programs for the gifted. The article describes how these programs are interpreted and implemented in Dade County, Florida schools. Suggested implications are offered. (Author/SBH)

This guide updates the listing in the 1976 "Bowker Annual of Library and Book Trade Information" with information on new joblines, new services, and changes in contacts and groups listed. Sources listed primarily give assistance in obtaining professional positions; a few indicate assistance for paraprofessionals, although they are…

This paper describes the development of the English-Second-Language Placement Test (EPT) 100-200-300, which places adult students into the first three levels of ESL classes, and discusses work done on EPT 400-500-600, an experimental test to place students in the last three levels of classes. A structured test, EPT 100-200-300 tests ability to…

The purpose of the University of Minnesota placement office is to provide services and facilities for the mutual benefit of its students and employment recruiters. On April 17, 1972, "Policy and Procedures for University Placement Offices" was adopted by the university to protect the students against discriminatory practices. A provision was made…

A questionnaire was mailed to the chief administrative officer of each of the fifty-one accredited library schools in the United States at the beginning of January 1973 by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association. The purpose of the questionnaire was to determine the type of placement services offered by the library…

The booklet is intended to convey an understanding of the world of work and of preparation for work by the mentally retarded. Some reasons for working, other than the obvious economic one, are explained. It is emphasized that all jobs, skilled or not, can be performed with dignity. Summarized are types of evaluation which can help one find the…

The Exemplary Rehabilitation Certificate (ERC) program of the Department of Labor was established to provide special help at public employment offices to ex-servicemen with other than honorable discharge. If such an ex-serviceman can establish good conduct for three years prior to application, he may obtain an ERC which is supposed to entitle the…

The 1972 Handbook includes, for the first time, 2- and 4-year colleges that are not members of the College Board and do not use its tests and other services. The listing for each college includes: a brief general description; information concerning curriculum; admissions and student life; annual expenses; financial aid programs; and the addresses…

The knowledge and attitudes of 35 United States special education experts, with regard to placement of handicapped children, were assessed and compared with those of 486 educational personnel in the Winnipeg, Canada, area by means of the Rucker-Gable Educational Programming Scale. (Author/DLS)

A program in massage therapy in which visually handicapped students (ages 16-40 years old) are taught the necessary message skills and small business management skills is described. (Author/BD)