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Education Work Relationship; Educational Assessment; Employment Potential; Entry Workers; Evaluation Methods; Job Skills; Performance Based Assessment; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; Standards; Student Evaluation; Vocational Education

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This study examines performance and authentic assessments related to job and academic skills. It begins with a general historical perspective that discusses the evolution of assessment systems used by education and industry in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan. The influence of federal policy also is discussed, and lessons from other countries are included. Finally, an in-depth report on authentic assessment and performance assessment today provides a view of trends in assessment, research results, and potential elements of assessment for consideration by states, the federal government, industry, and business for evaluation of both entry-level and advanced placement of workers. (Contains 78 references.) (KC) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Cooperative Programs; Coordination; Curriculum Development; Educational Research; Elementary Secondary Education; Industry; Job Skills; Labor Force Development; National Standards; National Surveys; Program Development; Program Implementation; School Business Relationship; State Programs; Statewide Planning; Vocational Education

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This second volume in a four-volume study of industry- and education-driven skill standards in the United States and other countries contains information on how the individual states have been involved in the development of skills standards related efforts. Section A presents information regarding how nine states--Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon--have approached the challenge of development of a skills based education system. Topics covered in these summaries include historical development, general information, overview of the system and program, management issues and administration, financing, levels of certification, barriers, assessment, instructional approaches, and partnerships. Section B provides an inventory on efforts in 40 states and the District of Columbia to move forward the education/industry collaborative efforts to provide the necessary skills based education. For each state, the address and name of a contact is followed by descriptions of state leadership in occupational skills standards and related processes, assessment and certification processes, financing occupational skills standards and related activities, and usage of occupational skills standards. Appendixes include the following: a step-by-step explanation of how the current Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States process can be modified for application to the identification and validation of national standards; illustrative examples of skills standards developed in 12 states; and survey instrument. (YLB) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Community Programs; Home Economics Education; Needs Assessment; Program Costs; Program Development; Student Needs

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A home economics education system is described which provides an organized method of examining present offerings, exploring innovative ideas for the future, identifying community and student needs, and locating resources for implementation as well as for assessment. Includes a section on where to find money resources. (CT)

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Career Education; Conferences; Home Economics Education; Job Skills; Occupational Home Economics; Occupational Information; Teaching Methods; Workshops

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The concept of home economics occupations conferences is examined, focusing on types of activities presented at such conferences, why such conferences are important, and how this concept can help home economics teachers. A list of suggested workshop subjects is provided. (CT)

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