Sunday, April 29, 2007

The Student Voice

Worksample and Test Development

Dowd, L.R.(1993). Glossary of Terminology for Vocational Assessment, Evaluation, and Work Adjustment, Materials Development Center.

Work Sample –
A well-defined work activity involving tasks, materials, and tools that are identical or ‘similar to those in an actual job or cluster of jobs. Work samples are used to assess a person’s vocational aptitude(s), work characteristics, and/or vocational interests.

WwWhy have we gone back to our roots? What are the original resources that have guided worksample development? Why are these important? Why are worksamples important tools?

The National Forum (Auburn, AL 4/26-4/29, 2007)