An analysis of survey responses from a sample of dental assistants on competency characteristics for their occupation is presented in this document. (Dental assistant is one of seventeen occupation groups included in this research.) The competencies are reported in five categories: (1) those competencies selected by the respondents from a list of…

An analysis of survey responses from a sample of dental hygienists on competency characteristics for their occupation is presented in this document. (Dental hygienist is one of seventeen occupation groups included in this research.) The competencies are reported in five categories: (1) those competencies selected by the respondents from a list of…

An analysis of survey responses from a sample of dental laboratory technicians on competency characteristics for their occupation is presented in this document. (Dental laboratory technician is one of seventeen occupation groups included in this research.) The competencies are reported in five categories: (1) those competencies selected by the…

An analysis of survey responses from a sample of medical assistants on competency characteristics for their occupation is presented in this document. (Medical assistant is one of seventeen occupation groups included in this research.) The competencies are reported in five categories: (1) those competencies selected by the respondents from a list…

An analysis of survey responses from a sample of occupational therapists on competency characteristics for their occupation is presented in this document. (Occupational therapist is one of seventeen occupation groups included in this research.) The competencies are reported in five categories: (1) those competencies selected by the respondents…

An analysis of survey responses from a sample of radiological technicians on competency characteristics for their occupation is presented in this document. (Radiological technician is one of seventeen occupation groups included in this research.) The competencies are reported in five categories: (1) those competencies selected by the respondents…

In this study migration is examined as a component of population change. Decisions involved in migration are discussed. Source of migration data are suggested. Generalized in-migration and out-migration fields are described. Migration patterns before 1975 and recent migration patterns are examined and decisions underlying the latter are analyzed.…

The steps involved in conducting a valid needs assessment are described and some problems to be avoided are discussed. Needs assessment begins with a set of educational goals. It is important that community opinion be obtained regarding the goals to ensure that they represent the interests of all involved in the educational process. Once the goals…

Among the Mexican American Dialects activity's concerns is the linguistic phenomena characterizing what has been termed Local Hispanicized English (LHE) and whether or not LHE has become an institutionalized dialect of American English. In order to answer whether LHE has characteristics distinguishing it from other Hispanicized forms of English…

The correct assessment of observable student behavior is an important tool in the ongoing education process. Whether the setting is a classroom, a field experience, an activity, or a residential treatment center, proper evaluation techniques will provide information for the determination of policies and programs. The Flexible Observation…

This Procedure Manual provides detailed instructions to school personnel on how to construct and administer a successful feedback questionnaire, and how to use the resultant data to identify and correct training problems. Specific information is provided about the number of questionnaires to mail, the particular persons to receive them, the time…

This resource paper on thematic cartography is part of a series designed to supplement undergraduate geography courses. It reviews recent developments in the field and identifies problem areas which warrant future attention. Cartography is defined as both the conceptual, problem-oriented research and the technical processes of map making. It…

Postsecondary student aid programs administered by the United States Office of Education (USOE) have helped many thousands of students to obtain an education they may not otherwise have received; however, some schools have engaged in questionable or abusive practices that have frustrated student attainment of the desirable educational goals…

This is the second of three reports in a series of theoretical and empirical investigations of program evaluation. A questionnaire survey of 200 adult, technical training programs and their evaluations was conducted. This was followed up by site visits to 14 of them for indepth study. The 200 programs were divided equally among Department of…

The present study was designed to investigate the teacher and student morale in two schools, one with and one without obvious problems. The research focuses on (1) staff feelings about coworkers and supervisors, and staff satisfaction with the degree of participation and recognition received from work; (2) student feelings about teachers, student…