Differential Aptitude Test - A Data Source for Reinforcement of Educational/Occupational Choices for Special Population Enrollees - Presentation

Sep 17, 2026

A systematic approach for collecting, storing, and using diagnostic tools guides Philips High School in Birmingham, Alabama, in supporting special population enrollees. The Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) is combined with interest surveys, course selection sheets, and input from parents and teachers to recruit students with varied interests, aptitudes, and goals, place them into appropriate courses, and provide remedial support. The packet includes DAT descriptions, category definitions, analysis and interpretation procedures, remediation options, cross-referenced course tables, and sample educational plans for three students.

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ED 368901 AUTHOR TITLE PUB DATE NOTE PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT * 六 DOCUMENT RESUME Martin,Margaree C.;Brown,Arthur Differential Aptitude Test:A Data Source forReinforcement of Educational/0ccupational Choices forSpecial Population Enrollees. Dec 93 18p.;Paper presented at the American VocationalAs sociation Convention(Nashvilie,TN,December1993). Viewpoints(Opinion/Position Papers,Essays,etc.)(120)--Speeches/Conference Papers(150) MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. *Aptitude Tests;Career Choice;Computer AssistedInstruction;Course Selection(Students);*Disabilities;Educational Diagnosis;Guidelines;High Schools;Interest Inventories;RemedialInstruction;*Student Educational Objectives;*Student Placement;*Systems Approach;TestInterpretation;*Vocational Education Career Interest Inventory(Thomas);*DifferentialAptitude Test This document describes the systematic approach usedat Philips High School(PHS)in Birmingham,Alabama,to collect,store,and use various diagnostic tools when assisting specialpopulation enrollees with choices influencing their educationa1/occupational goals.It explains how the DifferentialAptitude Test(DAT)is used in combination with interest surveys,course selection sheets,other instruments,and input from parentsand teachers to recruit students with varied interests,aptitudes,and goals and to place those students in the proper courses and,whennecessary,provide them with remedial support through acomputer-assisted basic skiiis program that can be implementedthrough PHS's vocational educatica department.The document containsthe following materials explaining the PHS program to reinforceeducational/occupational choices for special population enrollees:description of the DAT and its components;definitions of the variouscategories under the heading of special population enrollees; procedures/guidelines for analyzing DAT and Career Interest Inventoryresults and interpreting DAT/Career Interest Inventory results;available remediation support;a table cross-referencing courseofferings,aptitudes,and occupational groups;and sample educationalplans developed for three students.(MN) ☆☆*☆**☆**☆*************☆***☆*☆☆☆****☆************☆**☆*☆**☆*☆*☆k*☆****** 六 Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made 六 from the original document. *☆***k☆*☆*☆k☆☆*☆*☆**☆☆**☆☆**☆*☆****☆**☆**☆*☆☆☆**☆*★☆*☆**☆**☆*☆*********☆* ED368 901 hQ19903 # Differential Aptitude Test:A Data Source for Reinforcement ofEdncationai/Qccupational Choices for Special Population Enrollees Presentation American Vocational AssociationNashville,Tennessee December 3-7,1993 "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THISMATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY us DEPARTAENT OF EDUCATIO.EDCICATIONAL RESOURCES INIFOR,4TIOCENTERIERC; mmintl Th-e Foumn"!",as been rerr:1 45Ieceised from e persur /ita"onqinatrg □ Mnu(dnges ave tcur madetmgtae IrDndL“4.4 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER (ERIC). Pris ef yewuonors st.aienn thedouumen!rn nyrece5j” Icpect f.ca OERI post or potcy MargareeC.MartinCounsclor Arthur BrownSpecial Coordinator Phillips lligh School23167th Avenue NorthBirningham,AI,35203 Vocational Educational ServicesP.O.Box 10007Birmingham,AL 35202 2BEST COPY AVAILABLE # ITRODUC"TION Data presented in this packet represents a systematic approachemployed to collect,store and utilize various diagnostic tools when assistingspecial population enrollees with choices influencing educational/occupationalgoals. Although there are varied approaches for the collection andpresentation of decision influencing data.our school is experiencing successwith use of the Differential Aptitude Test(DAT).Interest surveys,courseselection sheets and many other instrunents when employed in combinationwith other tools. Moreover.occasiens may occur when a limited number of assessmenttools are employed and the resulting portfolio will indicate a success solutionfor the case treated.

FAQs

What is the purpose of using the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) in this program?

The document uses the DAT to help direct students toward educational and occupational areas where they can be more successful, especially for special population enrollees.

How are DAT results used alongside other assessments?

DAT findings are combined with interest surveys, course selection sheets, and input from parents and teachers to support placement into proper courses and related decisions.

What materials does the packet include to support implementation of the program?

It includes descriptions of the DAT and its components, definitions of special population categories, procedures for analyzing and interpreting results, remediation support options, a cross-referencing course table, and sample educational plans for three students.

Sep 17, 2026

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