(Classified) SYMPOSIUM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01826R001100100069-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 10, 2001
• Sequence Number: 69
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. In attendance at the Symposium, on 16 March
1964, were Dr. and, myself as
chairman, and, the following recruiters:
Placement Director
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to give us a flavor of the campus attitude in this area and, because of his
being a well-known advocate of the design to encourage Federal employers
to substitute for their various tests a single all-purpose test.
2. The merits of a nationwide testing program centered, on the
desirability of having a mechanism that could reject candidates prior to
interview by the recruiter. Such a program seemed. to promise feasibility
when the thinking was oriented. primarily to the undergraduate liberal
arts students.
3. Mr. explained, the new dimensions of the JOTP which
places primary stress on the graduate student and. makes our requirements
at the baccalaureate level very minimal. The probability of setting up a
nationwide testing program that would. be able to attract the type of candi-
date needed. to meet these requirements seemed, rather remote. In fact
it seemed, so remote at present that we didn't even attempt to explore
the mechanics that such a program might entail. It is a rather well-known
fact that graduate students shun the general type of testing program.
Even the science majors with a B. S. degree are reluctant to take any
type of test, including our FCDP.
4. From his vantage point as Placement Officer, Mr. -
deplored. the proliferation of government testing programs. He cited, the
FSEE, NSA, FSO, and. Peace Corps testing programs in addition to the
Graduate Record, Examination that burden the baccalaureate candidate.
Mr. was quick to point out that the FSEE would. not serve our
purpose because it is too simple and, lacks discrimination. He wondered.
if the excepted, agencies might possibly develop a test that could. serve
their mutual needs. He asked. about our FCDP tests and. Dr. -gave
him a concise but comprehensive briefing on the background., purpose,
composition, and. validity of our battery. Mr. was completely
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surprised at the scope and depth of our testing program. He expressed
the opinion that we were far in the lead in the testing field.
5. The general opinions reached were:
a. A nationally advertised testing program may some-
day be feasible and practicable, but at present neither the
feasibility nor practicality is discernible.
b. Mr. - because of his acquaintanceship with
certain members of the State Department, agreed to discuss
with them the possibility of getting access to their FSO test
roster.
c. We will investigate the possibility of getting Graduate
Record Examination scores,
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