"A ScarecrowEducation book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Purpose of the publication. Concept and evolution of assessment centers. The in-basket exercise. The adult learner -- Using this publication. Suggestions for the instructor using this publication. How to use the in-basket exercises. Staff development at the district level. Evaluating (scoring) responses to the in-basket exercises -- The setting. Issues. Selected demographics of the Melita Public Schools -- In-basket exercises. Suggestions to the student. Category 1, recruitment. Category 2, legal/policy. Category 3, selection/credentials. Category 4, employee relations/public relations/counseling. Category 5, evaluation. Category 6, contract administration. Category 7, collective bargaining. Category 8, data analysis/budgeting. Category 9, investigations. Category 10, discipline. Category 11, planning(staff)/problem solving. Category 12, grievance(processing)/arbitration -- Appendix A, selected contract language from the agreement between the Board of Education of the Melita Public Schools and the Melita Education Association -- Appendix B, selected contract language from the agreement between the Board of Education of the Melita Public Schools and the Melita Support Staff Association.