A discussion of how the competence of instructional developers might be measured and evaluated. (HB)

Because both wooden and plastic pegboards were being used to assess GATB aptitude manual dexterity (M), it was decided to compare the scores obtained on the two different types of boards. Results of the study indicate that those students who were tested using the wooden boards performed significantly better than did students tested on the plastic…

The present study investigated: (a) the relationship between IQ test scores and ability to follow specific instructions for solving matrices; and (b) the relationship between IQ test scores and the ability to follow strategy instructions for solving matrices. Findings from this investigation may clarify the relationship between intelligence and…

The concept of mastery is examined and its application to an Educational Psychology course at the University of Pittsburgh is carefully detailed. (Author)

With a view to obtaining a set of standard times for information system operations, Aslib Research Department is developing and testing methods for collecting and analysing data on the time taken to perform certain operations. The current state of development of these methods is described. (2 references) (Author/NH)

Between-scale correlations indicate that both tests provide similar measures of intellectual performance, but because of the discrepancy in mean IQ scores of the WPPSI and WISC, comparisons should be confined to within-test contrasts. (Author)

Testing in English of bilingual children does not necessarily handicap them and the results achieved reflect and accurate level of performance. Once a relationship between addisocioeconomic and performance levels is established, a rise in socioeconomic status could mean a rise in performance. (Author)

Performance contracting is getting a mixed reaction from the nation's education companies. Some are exploring it aggressively, while others - who think it may only be a passing fad -- are approaching it with caution. (MF)

Agreements are reached between individual students and teachers about what needs to be learned, the best ways to learn it, and when. (EJS)

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how instructors can prepare criterion-referenced tests that will meet the student assessment needs of vocational-technical education. (SK)

The components of a system for practical skills assessment or trade testing is discussed. The system, called Progressive Assessment Testing (PAT), is used in the normal workshop situation and enables the employer to identify and correct weaknesses in performance at the appropriate point in the training process. (Author/EC)

A review of the literature on racquetball skills tests suggests a general skill test, the wall rally, can be a highly reliable measurement tool under certain conditions. In addition, a student's ability in relation to his or her classmates can best be judged by running a round robin tournament. (IAH)