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... marked out by the rules , and , in effect , would have rendered the fraction of the examinations to be left to the Board needless , by neutralizing its re- sults . While earnestly desiring to secure the coöperation and good will of the ...
... marked out by the rules , and , in effect , would have rendered the fraction of the examinations to be left to the Board needless , by neutralizing its re- sults . While earnestly desiring to secure the coöperation and good will of the ...
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... marked under any other head - such as the personal appearance , age , and manners of the candidates , the neatness and care with which the papers are written , and , perhaps , the time consumed ; in brief , the general impression as to ...
... marked under any other head - such as the personal appearance , age , and manners of the candidates , the neatness and care with which the papers are written , and , perhaps , the time consumed ; in brief , the general impression as to ...
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... the point of indifference , and excellence or inferiority being marked upward or downward from that point : Best possible Extremely good . Very good Good ... Somewhat 32 CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IN THE TREASURY . SCALE AND MODE OF MARKING.
... the point of indifference , and excellence or inferiority being marked upward or downward from that point : Best possible Extremely good . Very good Good ... Somewhat 32 CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IN THE TREASURY . SCALE AND MODE OF MARKING.
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... marked one hundred when the footings are correct and the result properly pointed . A deduction of five is made for each error , unless the mistake is gross and palpable , in which case a larger deduction is made . Orthography is marked ...
... marked one hundred when the footings are correct and the result properly pointed . A deduction of five is made for each error , unless the mistake is gross and palpable , in which case a larger deduction is made . Orthography is marked ...
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... marked ten . It is quite possible that an answer should betray a degree of ignorance which could not be inferred ... marked zero there would be no way of debiting a candidate with ignorance so gross as that betrayed in these cases , ex ...
... marked ten . It is quite possible that an answer should betray a degree of ignorance which could not be inferred ... marked zero there would be no way of debiting a candidate with ignorance so gross as that betrayed in these cases , ex ...
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Page 47 - ... of the United States, and no clerk or employee of any department, branch or bureau of the executive, judicial, or military or naval service of the United States, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit; or receive, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving, any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political purpose whatever...
Page 82 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and so far as may be shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the service into which they seek to be appointed.
Page 45 - Eighth, that notice shall be given in writing by the appointing power to said commission of the persons selected for appointment or employment from among those who have been examined, of the place of residence of such persons, of the rejection of any such persons after probation...
Page 8 - ... representations concerning the same or concerning the person examined, or who shall willfully and corruptly furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined or to be examined being appointed, employed, or promoted...
Page 5 - Sixth, that no person in said sendee has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body.
Page 79 - That after the expiration of six months from the passage of this act no officer or clerk shall be appointed, and no person shall be employed to enter or be promoted in either of the said classes now existing, or that may be arranged berenuder pursuant to said rules, until he has passed an examination, or is shown to be specially exempted from such examination in conformity herewith.
Page 60 - Congress, showing its own action, the rules and regulations and the exceptions thereto in force, the practical effects thereof, and any suggestions it may approve for the more effectual accomplishment of the purposes of this act.
Page 4 - ... the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter ; and for this purpose he may employ suitable persons to conduct such inquiries, and may prescribe their duties, and establish regulations for the conduct of persons who may receive appointments in the civil service.