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Title: Determining Performance Levels of Competencies for Job Entry of Data Processing Programmers. Final Report.
Authors: Kettner, Joseph N., District 1 Technical Inst., Eau Claire, WI.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 127
Publication Date: 1976
Sponsoring Agency: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Wisconsin State Board of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education, Madison.
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Curriculum Research, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Graduate Surveys, Graduates, Job Skills, Programers, State Surveys, Task Analysis, Technical Education
Geographic Terms: Wisconsin
Abstract: A study was conducted to determine the performance levels of competencies for job entry as a data processing programer. Specifically, the study sought to answer: (1) What tasks are performed by entry level programers? (2) How frequently are these tasks performed? (3) What level of performance is necessary for these tasks? (4) How important are these tasks? and (5) What is the future projected need for these tasks? Both questionnaire and followup interviews were used. The population consisted of all data processing associate degree programing graduates at nine Wisconsin vocational, technical, and adult schools for 1973 to 1975 and their supervisors/employers. A questionnaire was developed in which respondents were asked to rate each of 75 tasks on a five-point scale relevant to four criteria: Frequency, performance, importance, and future need. Questionnaires were mailed to each of 508 graduates (one for the graduate, and one for his employer/supervisor). There was approximately 50% response. Followup interviews were conducted with 26 graduates and 21 employers to supplement and verify the data. Both graduates and employers tended to rank the four areas the same for all six groups of tasks (systems analysis and design, program design, coding, testing and debugging, documentation, and miscellaneous). Interviews indicated that many businesses are using or are considering an on-line system in the near future. It was concluded that the Wisconsin vocational, technical, and adult education system is currently emphasizing the proper tasks needed for entry-level programers. Many employers indicated that operation experience was very important to being a successful entry-level programer. (Recommendations are included and the questionnaire, interview guides, and complete findings and data analysis are included.) (LAS)
Entry Date: 1977
Accession Number: ED136031
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