Applies a previously described theory of comprehension to a specific lesson, showing how 10 defined skills can be taught through reading a single selection. (MD)

Five weighting methods for combining multiple criteria into a single composite were evaluated on 117 bank tellers. Four of the five methods (management, weights, equal weights, unit weights and factor weights) yielded nearly identical results. The fifth method (canonical weights) correlated almost zero with the other methods. (Author/PN)

This article describes and compares two job analysis procedures, task inventory analysis and Position Analysis Questionnaire. It provides comparisons in terms of the characteristics of, the activities involved in, and the results derived from a study utilizing each of the techniques. (Author/CT)

Considerations for planning and teaching the multihandicapped hearing impaired (MHHI) student are suggested. The MHHI have learning problems beyond those associated with a hearing loss. Communication is identified as a crucial issue, since difficulties in expressing and receiving language represent their primary handicap. (SEW)

Critiques Aptitude-Treatment Interactions (ATI) as a major theoretical foundation for individualized instruction and argues that Content-Treatment Analysis (CTI), which assumes that no one learning treatment is appropriate for all subject content, is more appropriate. It is concluded that CTI should be given a greater role in instructional…

Examined whether different levels of task complexity result in variations in group decision making. Groups (N=7) discussed problems varying in levels of complexity. Findings suggested that group decision making is a cyclical process with the number of cycles affected by task complexity. (RC)

Suggests that trainers take innovative approaches to training clients who work in high-risk jobs such as the military and recommmends that external needs assessment, front end analysis, and task analysis be used to establish training goals and objectives. Nine references are listed. (MER)

This "final" list of 16 core competencies for instructional/training development professionals was developed over a three-year period by a special task force appointed by the Board of Directors of the Division of Instructional Development within the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. (Author)

Determined the extent to which direct judgments of similarity by supervisors and incumbents could provide the same job classification results as a more elaborate job analysis procedure. Results using hierarchical cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling analysis revealed that the global judgments and task-oriented data led to identical…

A study was made of career-ladder positions that are available to students studying records management at various education levels to determine the tasks that are performed by records management personnel at various employment levels and to determine the tasks that should be included in records management courses. (CT)

Discusses the development of procedures for data identification and control that minimize the error due to application of systems concepts in performing task analysis of foreign language instruction. (RAO)

The complexity hypothesis suggests that the hierarchical arrangement of learning tasks is related to the complexity of the task. Using a definition of complexity based on an analysis of the rules governing performance on a task, the present study lent support to the hypothesis. (Author/GDC)

In a study which validated tasks performed by retail floral workers, data obtained using questionnaires and interview instruments were compared. The personal interview method proved to be more useful in identifying and classifying task information from the world of work. (SK)

The purpose of this paper was to compare job classification decisions that are reached by using three different types of job analysis information: task-oriented, worker-oriented, and abilities-oriented. Practical implications of the findings of the study are presented. (Author/KC)