Tests in Print II is a comprehensive, annotated bibliography of all in-print tests published as separates for use with English-speaking subjects. The 1,155 two-column pages list 2,467 tests in print as of early 1974; 16,574 references through 1971 on specific tests; a reprinting of the 1974 APA-AERA-NCME Standards for Educational andPsychological…

The research report provides information on recruits' military occupational preferences, match of military assignments to recruits' preferences, and changes that occur in these preferences between service entry and completion of basic training. Questionnaires were administered to recruits from four services just before classification interviewing…

The primary objectives of the Mountain-Plains Career Guidance Program are in the areas of: (1) assisting the student in discovering vocational abilities, values, and interests, and the integration of these into career and occupational choices; (2) nurturing the development of productive worker traits and attitudes; and (3) imparting factual…

Research conducted during the two earlier phases of this study showed a definite correlation between certain knowledges, abilities, and aptitudes, and success in the trade machine shop and trade electrical shop programs. On the basis of this and other research and experience, this study sought to develop reliable evaluative instruments and…

A study was made of career orientation differences between 200 career women and 200 noncareer women. Subjects were categorized by locally devised definitions and by scores on a scale of career and homemaking orientations and attitudes, then were administered Form M of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) and a background data sheet, and…

The challenge of student evaluation in the area of vocational and technical education is viewed by the author as being highly related to the problem of measurement. The purpose of this paper is to review some of the instruments currently used to measure student attainments and/or attitudes. Following a discussion of general aspects (amount of…

Assuming that one's interests affect what and how effectively one learns, school curricula should be developed in accordance with children's interests. Thus, an effective method for assessing these interests is necessary. An interest assessment device is being developed by the School Evaluation Project. It is designed for group assessment in the…

This 177-item questionnaire is part of an intellectual growth and vocational development study. Each item probes the student's environmental background; interests, attitudes and experiences to see what effect activities outside the classroom have on learning inside the classroom. Various tables and figures relating to the questionnaire are…

This book reports on a study of 850 pairs of twins who were tested to determine the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in personality, academic ability, and interests. It presents the background, research design, and procedure of the study, tabulations of the test results, and extensive analyses of the findings.…

This document, an addition to the New Hampshire Model for Secondary School Guidance Programs, provides guidelines to help counselors select tests for occupational guidance. The career assessment instruments most commonly used in secondary schools are compared and contrasted. Publishers' addresses, costs of specimen sets and comments regarding the…

Discusses informational books for children, how they have improved, and how to teach children to select the book best suited to their purpose and gather pertinent information from it. Notes that well-designed books have an attractive format, adequate white space and margins, and thoughtful placement of illustrations and text. (SRT)

The author reviews the evidence for the beneficial effects of the Self-Directed Search (SDS), indicates that Hanson and Prediger have misinterpreted the theory, that their evidence is misleading, and that other evidence indicates that males and females of the same type are similar. The virtues of raw scores are summarized. (Author)

Investigated educational needs and activities of older adults. Findings indicated that older adults' self-perceived educational needs and activities varied by race, sex, educational level, and socioeconomic status. A descriptive analysis revealed an incongruence between educational needs and activities of respondents and the educational offerings…

Describes the use of an interest inventory for supporting the development of career consciousness in elementary students. Uses individual and group interests of children in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades to personalize instruction and help children take responsibility for learning. (JAC)

Prediction and stability in psychological measurement are not always compatible with social change, especially with reference to the career development of women. Placing major emphasis on these measurement characteristics may have the effect of perpetuating the status quo. New measurement models and new ways to use existing measures are needed.…