Age trends in 5-year career stability and change were examined in an approximately one-in-a-thousand sample of 21- to 70-year-old men and women workers. Data on current occupation and occupation five years earlier were collected by the Census Bureau and reorganized for this study using Holland's occupational classification. Career stability…

Job placement is a neglected activity among school counselors. Both the process and practice of job interviewing are examined, and suggestions are made for improving practice. (Author)

Briefly describes the role of the work study coordinator, a special educator responsible for aiding the mentally retarded adolescent to reach his vocational goals, and suggests some areas of skill development that have not generally been included in pre-service training programs of the WSC but that are supplementary to those traditionally…

To ascertain the manner in which access to the least restrictive alternative is being offered to the institutionalized severely and profoundly retarded in Illinois, three mental health facilities were surveyed. (Author/SBH)

The author describes the development and operation of Wisconsin's In-School Job Placement Project, a joint effort of the Department of Public Instruction and Job Service Wisconsin. The project involving fifty-six high schools has meant jobs for 25,000 students and graduates and has improved job-seeking skills for thousands of others. (BM)

A professor's 10-year experience on the development committee for the CLEP Humanities Test provides the basis for this supportive assessment of the College Level Examination Program. Changes in tests, question selection, the value of pre-testing, and other responsibilities of development committees are discussed. (LBH)

A research study is described that shows that administrative approaches placing the initiative for federal work-study job placement upon the student can improve program efficiency, without significantly affecting administrative effectiveness. Other possible advantages for the student employer and institution are also discussed. (Author/LBH)

The Southeastern Michigan League of Community Colleges (SEMLCC) developed a system that would provide placement services for graduates by collecting local job market data and that would help the colleges evaluate curriculum against the needs of the business community. Development and operation of the computer-based service are described. (BM)

Describes a model of student assessment which considers prior educational record, educational proficiencies, achievements, aptitudes, and personal characteristics which may be applied to decisions in admissions, selection of study program, placement, continuing education, and program modification. (JDS)

The prevalence of maladaptive behavior was investigated for 6,870 retarded individuals residing in institutions, community facilities, or their own home, and the relationship between behavior problems and sex, age, level of retardation, and race was examined. (Author)

The article describes accomplishments of an advisory panel for exceptional students in one Florida school district. The process of identifying and resolving problems is described in the context of specific issues such as placement of minority students in special education, graduation procedures, and evaluation of the individualized education…

A survey of 269 parents/guardians of mentally retarded young adults in Virginia examined parent attitudes toward employment opportunities and adult vocational services for their children. Results indicated a need for increased parent/professional communication to improve parental expectations for the vocational potential of their mentally retarded…

A nationwide survey of preschool programs (N=178) serving handicapped children revealed that approximately half had formal written exit criteria, the most common of which was chronological age. Other factors included formal test results, team staffing decisions, and the child's developmental skill level. Formal written exit criteria differed…