At the Delaware Correctional Center inmates transcribe text and graphics into Braille. The program trains them in skills that can transfer to other jobs upon their release such as teamwork, project completion, and punctuality. (JOW)

Written employer evaluations of workers with mental retardation were analyzed regarding their relationship to employment retention and three such factors were identified: (1) workers' attendance, (2) punctuality patterns, and (3) consistency in task performance. (Author/DB)

Suggestions are offered to the college alumni editor for making an interview with the institution's chief executive officer (CEO) easier and more productive. Recommendations stress the importance of attitude, punctuality, preparation, use of listening skills, and professional demeanor. (MSE)

This article describes several strategies to mitigate the effects of poor time management skills in postsecondary students with learning disabilities. Strategies focus on using a calendar; wearing and/or referring to a wristwatch or clock; and practicing punctuality. (DB)

Today's employers desire a number of qualities in their workers: self-confidence, technical knowledge, positive attitude, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to learn. Also important are the various aspects of reliability: punctuality, attendance, commitment to excellence, and listening skills. (SK)

What does mass-count syntax contribute to the interpretation of noun phrases (NPs), and how much of NP meaning is contributed by lexical items alone? Many have argued that count syntax specifies reference to countable individuals (e.g., "cats") while mass syntax specifies reference to unindividuated entities (e.g., "water"). We evaluated this…

A foundation official offers practical advice for making a grant application more appealing. Pointers are given for the preparatory stage (planning a precise request, setting priorities, selecting proposal writers), making the presentation (precision, punctuality, polish), and preventing awkwardness in style and tone of writing. (MSE)

A study of the difference in student performance when currency or token money is used was studied with six mildly mentally retarded children (ages 8 to 12) as Ss. Students were given jobs (teacher aide, movie projectionist, art or shop teacher) and were rated in the areas of punctuality, appearance, following directions, completing tasks, and…

Discusses the need for increased and more appropriate Hispanic representation in instructional materials at school to promote understanding of Latin culture. Stereotypes about Hispanics relate to punctuality, machismo, initiative, self-image, skin color, socioeconomic status, intelligence, parents' role in education, language proficiency, and…

Gives recommendations for providing culturally sensitive service coordination for Hispanic families, including become part of the family, be flexible, accept different views of time and punctuality, be accessible, speak the language, be aware of views of authority, and understand why families may not follow up on recommendations. (CR)

Discussion of the need for planning in internship programs focuses on instructional technology internships. Topics include non-task-specific characteristics, including cooperation, punctuality, and integrity; involved mentors; establishing task and performance goals; personnel management process; expressed and implied needs; working with systems;…

Designed for use with individuals ages 3 months to 44 years, the Scales of Independent Behavior (SIB) measure adaptive behavior and problem behaviors in such areas as motor skills, social interaction, language, personal self-care, punctuality, destructiveness, and inattention. This paper describes the SIB's administration, scoring,…

A review of 13 studies examining job loss in mentally retarded workers found reasons for loss broadly distributed across both social and nonsocial domains. Factors included job responsibility (poor attendance and punctuality), task production (inadequate quality and work rate), social skill deficits, and personal-social inadequacies. Training…

The survey of 56 Alberta vocational training centers for disabled persons found that skills related to dependability on the job and work related interpersonal skills were most often seen as extremely important. Other important behaviors were those relating to work safety, attendance and punctuality, and nature/amount of supervision needed.…

The work adjustment of 26 methadone-maintained corporate employees was evaluated. Results indicated: (a) relative to their nonmethadone-maintained coworkers, the methadone-maintained employees had comparable job performance and superior punctuality and attendance; and (b) the methadone-maintained skilled laborers were satisfied with their…