Jobs with long cycle times and low frequency of repetition require the use of
work sampling [3, 4, 5].
Work sampling is a technique that has been employed in industry and fields such as healthcare for some time.
Instructors seeking to implement teacher
work sampling to examine the effectiveness of their own teaching should begin by selecting a particular unit or topic within their course.
Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 staff and contractors have continued
work sampling private drinking water wells near Rogersville, Mo., in the vicinity of the Compass Plaza commercial development, as part of a continuing investigation into trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination of groundwater.
This methodological paper reports on the development and validation of a
work sampling instrument and data collection processes to conduct a national study of Nurse Practitioners' work patterns.
A number of methods have been employed for data collection in
work sampling including self reporting using an observation tool or clinical activity log (Pelletier and Duffield 2003) and self-completing survey (Rosenfeld 2003).
Work Sampling: A Method for Assessing and Monitoring Productivity
Time-motion and
work sampling are the 2 preferred strategies for work process evaluations.
Both groups were receiving instruction in
work sampling, assessment, classroom management, and instructional design.
Appended are: (1) The Minnesota
Work Sampling System (WSS)[TM] Kindergarten Entry Developmental Checklist and Parent Survey; and (2) Preschool-4 and Kindergarten Development Guidelines (4th Edition) Side-by-Side Rationales and Examples for a Sample of Selected 32
Work Sampling System (WSS)[TM] Indicators.
Pearson Early Learning offers the
Work Sampling System (WSS), a research-based assessment tool for students in preschool through sixth grade that relies on a criterion-referenced approach.