Career and technical education (CTE) secondary students (n=48) received an instructional intervention in generalizable math skills. Compared with 36 controls, math grades and coursework were equivalent; the intervention resulted in significantly higher math achievement and attitudes. Generalizable math was responsive to individual program…

Responses from 276 of 300 vocational educators and 53 of 120 employers in Malaysia indicated that both groups believed vocational education contributes to economic development and vocational graduates had good technical skills but needed better employability skills. They wanted more government collaboration with the private sector. (Contains 26…

Secondary vocational teachers in Indiana (n=186) indicated they were motivated to improve programs by concern for students, professional growth, and desire to keep current. They believed that program improvement enhances professional development, but lacked time to plan for improvement and were skeptical about administrators' ability to reduce…

This study tested the construct of student self-ratings and teacher ratings of generalizable mathematics skills. The correlations between the student self-ratings and teacher ratings suggest only a low to moderate relationship or agreement and suggest that a small amount of variance is explained between the two sets of ratings. (CT)

The authors developed, tested, and validated a set of student self-ratings, teacher ratings, and performance assessment instruments designed to measure generalizable reasoning skills of students enrolled in secondary vocational programs. They were found to be sufficiently reliable and valid indicators of functional learning strengths and…

A study developed a set of student self-ratings, teacher ratings, and performance test assessment instruments designed to measure the generalizable communication skills of students in secondary vocational programs. Tests were administered to a random sample of 150 students at 3 area vocational centers, with a retest of 75 students. (Author/JOW)

The authors review several existing models of vocational assessment for the special needs learner. They argue the need to include generalizable skills assessment information in the vocational assessment process and provide suggestions for incorporating this information in the vocational assessment process for the special needs learner. (CH)

Responses to 3 surveys (165 of 250 Indiana business/industry/labor advisory board members, 188 of 242 Indiana trade and industrial teachers and directors, and 43 of 55 state supervisors) identified generic skills needed in the curriculum and recommended a focus on new and emerging technical areas. (SK)

Eighty-four students from five vocational program areas completed the Generalizable Skills Student Self-Rating Assessment and the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale. A low correlation between the two instruments was found, suggesting that they do not measure the same constructs. Self-concept appeared to be influenced by wording, social expectations, and…