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DOCUMENT RESUMECE 041 210ED 255 716TITLEINSTITUTIONPUB DATENOTEPUB TYPEEDRS PRICFDESCRIPTORSIDENTIFIERSVocational Assessment Instruments Reference Guide. AReview of Interest, Aptitude & Pre-Employment/JobReadiness Tests.New York State Div. for Youth, Albany.85250p.; Funded by a grant from the New York State JobTraining Partnership Council. Printed in colored typeon colored paper.Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs (132)MF01/PC10 Plus Postage.*Aptitude Tests; Employment Potential; EvaluationCriteria; Guidelines; *Interest Inventories; *StudentEvaluation; Test Format; Test Items; Test Length;Test Reliability; *Test Selection; Test Validity;Vocational Aptitude; *Vocational Evaluation;Vocational Interests; Work Sample Tests*Job Training Partnership Act 1982ABSTRACTThis guide is designed to serve as a reference toassist providers of Job Training Partnership Act-funded programs inselecting appropriate interest, aptitude, and pre-employment and jobreadiness tests. Descriptions of 53 interest tests, 38 aptitudetests, and 37 pre-employment and job readiness tests are provided.Each description contains information pertaining to some or all ofthe following: year of publication, target population, reading level,scoring procedures, time required to use the instrument, instrumentformat, measurement scales, comments from technical reviews, and dataconcerning test validity and reliability. A list of publishers'addresses and a bibliography conclude the guide. **************************Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be madefrom the original ******************************
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LEONARD G. DUNSTONDirectorNEWYORKSTATELES GOLDBERGExecutive Deputy DirectorDIVISIONFOR YOUTHRICHARD A. DESROCHERSDirector, Youth Employment Programs84 Holland AvenueAlbany, NY 12208VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTINSTRUMENTSREFERENCE GUIDEA Review of Interest. Aptitude &Pre-Employment/Job Readiness TestsJEWELL JACKSON McCABEChair, New York StateJob Training Partnership CouncilMARIO M. CUOMOGovernorState of New YorkThis guide has boon made possible through a grant fromthe New York State Job Training Partnership Council.PETER F. MANNELLAExecutive Directorpreventing delinquency through positive youth development4
Table of ContentsPaguINTRODUCTION1ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTSA.INTERESTTESTSAct CareeL Planning ProgramArmed Forces - Civilian Interest Survey (ASCIS)CcAlifornia occupational Preference SystemCareer Assessment InventoryCareer Assessment Survey ExplorationCareer Development InventoryCareer. Exploration SeriesCareer Guidance InventoryComprehensive Career Assessment ProgramComprehensive Occupational Assessment & Training SystemCurtis Interest ScaleDAT-Career Planning ProgramDole Vocational Sentence Completion BlankEducational Interest InventoryExplore the World of WorkGeist Picture Interest Inventory,Gordon Occuoational Checklist.Hackman-Garther Vocational Interest. InventoryHarrington-O'Shea Career Decision Making SystemHigh School Career-Course PlannerHow Well Do You Know Your InterestsIndividual Career ExplorationTnterert Determination Exploration & Assessment SystemJackson Vocational Interest SurveyJewish Employment and Vocational ServicesJob Interest and Literary Level Evaluation InstrumentJudgement of Occupational Behavior-OrientationKuder General Interest Survey - Form EKuder Occupational Interest Survey - Form DDKuder Preference Rec9rd - Vocational Form CMilwaukee Academic Interest InvcntoryMinnesota Vocational Interest Inventoryoccupational Ap itiAe-Interest 252627.2829313233343536
PageOhio Vocational. Interest SurveyPictorial Inventory of CareersPicture Interest and Exploration SurveyPlanning Career GoalsPRG Interest InventoryProgram for Assessing Youth Employment Skills (PAYES)Reading Free Vocational Interest InventorySelf Appraisal and Assessment. StructureSelf Directed SearchStrong Campbell Interest InventorySystem for Assessment and Group Evaluation (SAGE)USES Interest InventoryValpar SystemsVocational Interest and SophiStication AssessmentVocational Interest, Experience, and Skill AssessmentVocational Interest InventoryVocational Preference Inventory.51.wide Pancle ,Interest- Opinion TestWork Activities, Work Situations and Aptitude ChecklistWorld of Work APTITUDE TESTSApticomAptitude Test for OccupationsArmed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery Form 14Ball Aptitude BatteryRennet of Mechanical Comprehension TestCamelot Behavioral. ChecklistCareer Ability Placement SurveyCareer Planning ProgramComprehensive Occupational Assessment and Training SystemDifferential Aptitude TestsEmployee Aptitude SurveyGuilford Zimmerman Aptitude SurveyIndividual Career ExplorationJewish Employment and Vocational Services (JEVS)McCarron Dial SystemMicro Tower. OOOOOO'linnesota raper Form TestMinnesota Rate of Manipulation TestsMobile Vocational Evaluation6.585950616263646667686970717273747576
Occupational Aptitude - Interest MeasurementPhoenix Ability Survey SystemPro-Vocational 7.ssessment and Curriculum GuidePurdue PegboardSelf Appraisal and Assessment StructureSheltered Employment Work Experience ProgramSinger Work SamplesSocial Prevocational Information BatteryStromberg Dexterity TestSystdm for Assessment and Group Evaluation Systematic Approach to Vocationa] EvaluationTalent Assessment ProgramTrainee Performance SampleUSES - General Aptitude Test BatteryUSES - Non-Reading Aptitude Test BatteryValpar Component Work Samples SystemVocaticnal Information and Evaluation Work SamplesWide Range Employment Sample TestWork Activities, Work Situationsand Aptitude 39495PRE-EMPLOYMENT/JOB READINESS TESTSAssessment of Career Development, Form CCareer Adaptive Behavior InventoryCareer and Occupational Development ExercisesCareer Awareness InventoryCareer Awareness SkillsCareer Decision. Making SkillsCareer Decision ScaleCareer Development InventoryCareer Education Affective QUestionnaireCareer Education Cognitive QuestionnaireCareer Education Readiness TestCareer Guidance Assessment, Level ACareer Information (Category 2, Booklet 1)Car6er Maturity InventoryCareer Orientation Battery (Form 58)Career Skills Assessment ProgramCognitive Vocational Maturity TestEmployment Readiness ScaleEmployment Seeking SkillsFlorida Internat:.onal Diagnostic-Prescriptive VocationalComnetency 113114115116117
Forer Vocational Survey: Kenapmen. Goodwin. Wdrk OridiTIftrdiluestionnaire-bJob Analysis and Interest.MeasureJob. Awareness InventoryJob Corps Revised World of Work ProgramKnowledge of Occtpations TestNew Mexico 'Career Education Test Series.Occ-IFSort \.t,.-.,Occupational Awareness InventoryOccupations -and Career Information Boxscoreorientation'to Career Concepts SeriesProgram for Assessing Youth Employment SkillsStandardized Assessment SystemTsena Rating Scales Vocational Exploration Demonstration ProjectVocational Opinion Index.WorkRelevant Attitudes 66666,['0IBLIOGRAPHY966*135
IntroductionI.0T1-. Division for Youth shares the opinion of our employment and t ainingcolleagues that successful Youth Employment and Training Programs pre are youthfor eventual labor market entry by helping them develop the competent es needed(ea' contend with the varied demands of the workplace. These competenc es fallbroadly in three areas: pre7employment/work maturity, basic educatioandoccupationalskills.:specific1.Essential to the devel6pment. of these.competencies, is the abiliy.toaccurately measure participant strides and program performance. Howe er, itoften difficult to-find the time and/or resources to sort throughnumber of available assessment instruments :to make a proper choice.0Therefore, we have helped you take the first step and have provided foryOur use, reference guides for interest, aptitude and pre - employment /yobreadiness tests.The guides provide an updated ea.iy-to-use reference to manyof the assessment instruments currently in use and should assist you i making.Choices during the preliminary stages of the selection process.The material gathered for these summaries was.derived from a synt-esis ofrecent literature that had been published on testing-abstracts. We ha e focusedon variables which -often affect the choice of assessment instruments.These are:- Year of Publication- Target Population- Reading Level- Scoring- Time Required to Use Instrument- Instrument FormatMeasurement Scales- Comments from Technical ReviewsValidity and Reliability of Instrument (0 lyprovided when information was available,For further information,. contact Publisheon attached list.)we recognize that these factors are not exhaustive and suggest that o hervariables such as budgetary restraints, skill level of program personnel, ndspace and equipment considerations be researched before a final decision imade.We hope you Find this information helpful and invite you to contact usif you have any questions related to this material.6a
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Nt 77'. 77717777.Mirrt1414.!1.441ACT CAREER.PLANNING tr.rrrPeyrwOrrrAmerican College Testing Program.(1982)TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELGrades 8-128th;- 9th GradeSCORINGComputer or hand150-160 Minutes(Both Parts)INSTRUMENT FORMAT45Booklet 1 includes various inventories of experiences,career plans andinterests for career exploration. Booklet 2 includes abilityscales.Booklet 1 includes 184 items using multiple ENT SCALESThere are eight interest scores (business contact, businessdetail,trades, technology, science, health, creative arts, social service);ability scores, background questions, and six experiencescores.National norms are available for all measures.Short form entitled "Vocational Interests, Experience,. and SkillAssessment" (VIESA) is also availabla. from the publisher.COMMENTS- Test-retest reliability and validity appear suppc,rtive.- Professional reviewers see this test as being as good as anyina,ta ument which combines interests with abilities.001
17,7777777-17.7",,,.MMT73105711ARMED FORCES jCIVILIAN INTEREST SURVEY (ASCIS)CFKTARGET POPULATION90.11.".-.Arm* .High dchoolstudents adults.Career Materials, Inc.-READING LEVEL110111.10074N/ATIMESCORINGff.Self administeredand scoredVariesINSTRUMENT FORMATThis is a six-page multiple itm paper-pencil or computer-administeredinventoryusedtoAssess interest in tecLnolocticalfields.MEASUREMENT SCALES.Appropriate occupational cloices a e identified and linked totraining opportunities in ,ither aqnilitary or civilian career.A career profile is developed for ure in military or civilianvocational counseling.COMMENTSSuitable for group use.1
111,47grrrr,7174lfrnrmemPri.,IFORNIA OCCUPATIONAL PREFERENCE SYSTEM (COPS SYSTEM)Edits/Educational and. Industrial Testing Serviceftw.,1976).4,40.11 v.s.,t.TARGET POPULATIONHigh school andcollege studentsREADING LEVEL.12th Grade (4th gradefor COPS II and 6thgrade for COPS-R)SCORINGTIMEComputer or'hand30-40 minutes4INSTRUMENT FORMATThe examinee rates 168 job activity items from,a wide variety ofoccupations on a four choice scale rangingfrom "like very much"to "dislike very much"%.A.shorter, lower reading level andself-scoring version is available, called Form R.MEASUREMENT SCALESThere are fourteen occupational cluster scores:Consumer economics,outdoor, clerical, communication and two scores (skilled,professional)each for science, technology, business, arts, 'service.Al list ofrelated' occupations accompanies each scale.National norming isprovided for Grades 7-12,Test format is keyed to the Dictionaryof Occupational Titles and .the Occupational Outlook Handbook.COMMENTSConcerns on validity evidence, therefore tests shouldbe .usedwith caution.cpanish test is available.41.0b,.11:11010AIMI.S.Maymin.-otat aim.;'"
r.!,147.l'''Orr :11,MPMe.1,-"MiMtVt.Y61.1.44:4 44:".41:444.4.4.1a44.8.1.44.1610CAREER ASSESSMENT INVENTORY (CAI)ee1'NCS InterPretive Scoring Systems (1984).8r'TARGET POPULATIONmnowomm.READING LEVEL.Grades. 8 and over10th to 11th GradeComputerINSTRUMENT FORMATThe examinee rates 305 job activity and school subject items ona, Five choice scale ranging from "like very much" to "dislikevery much".MEASUREMENT SCALESThere are 110 scores: 6 theme (realistic, investigative, artistic,social, enterprising, cohventional),-22 basic interests (e.g.,electronics, nature, etc.)and 91 occupational (pipe fitter,Farmer)Norms are 'provided for workers in occupations needingless than a four year college education.,COMMENTS- Test-retest reliability and both construct and concurrent validityare seen as supportive.No predictive validity included.- Viewed by professional reviewers as an excellent tool to use withan indecisive youth who has ruled out college.NI14.1ea.a.ttomor4ormacno.modemorawn,
,mmm.w1mwmwCAREER ASSESSMENT SURVEY EXPLORATION (CASE)*44 40:4.American ASsessment Corporation (1960)TARGET POPULATION,Gradesespecially Jucationally disadvantagedREADING LEVELtoo ? -readingSCORING.Hand or aelf20-25 minutes11. INSTRUMENT FORMATThe examinee rates 156 picturedoccupations with a correspondingcassette tape which includes worksetting-sounds on a scale thatincludes "like", "dislike", and "don'tknow".MEASUREMENT SCALES Scores in 13 areas that correspond withthose that are presentedin the Occupational Outlook Handbook.COMMENTSVOMME.ONIMP471'
.41'44. 1J-0.1-141.44.4.4 .A1.4.CAREER DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY (CDI)145.4444,44,.1111 11.0Consu-ting PSYchologists' P-ress, Inc.TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVEL(1981)SCORINGTIMESelf orcomputer60-75- minutes.0Grades 9 and 10and out of schoolyouth and adults6th grade for KuderSurveyINSTRUMENT FORMATThis test is composed of two sections: the Personal Data Form whichconsists of questions, self-estimates, and preferences, and the RuderCareer Interest Survey.MEASUREMENT SCALESResults are provided in two sections:Part 1 - 17 scores - an occupationalconsideration rating (low, moderate, hiTT17 6 occupational groups(technica, scientific, artistic, social, persuasive, computational).Part 2 - Kuder Career Interest Survey (identical with Kuder OccupationalInterest Survey).COMMENTSTest-retest reliability is high although data used is questionable.Concurrent validity seen as supportive.No predictive validity.Professional reviewers view as ' "showing promise" but not necessarilyconvincing for use now. mamma:pm3s ram Ns Meg taws t so a .43 nwo-on asl.q.a al ral a pa as a ta.24
'PsPrrrifItgaiNr"7FI're7A-7.t?"11/17.77.CAREER EXPLORATION SERTESACES)t:CA.Y6*.e6144eCFKR Carper Matcrials, Inc.*.M11. wir , *MO. .EN.N.IvV,,.aftle*TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELTIME.,.,1110 schoolstudents adultsN/ASelf scored,paper-pencilor computerVariesINSTRUMENT FORMATThis test' consists of six multiple item paper-pencil or computeradministeed inventories matching job interests with jobcharacteriStics.U.MEASUREMENT SCALESScores are available in the following areas: agriculture, business,consumer, design-arts, industrial, and science-health.-These arethen matched to 300-500 related job titles ineachfieldincludingjob dose-ription and outlook information along with exploratoryactivities.PiCOMMENTStncludes micro-computer programs for a variety of hardw&re.6rg 5
4Rr"1.Trvr'r17,IMMntr"XliM"7, :7::::tslaseseAteialstio:4.4 444.14CAREER GUIDANCE INVENTORY wow. *gam . :owTARGET POPULATION. .54.1Education GuidanceREADING LEVELGrades 7-13 studentsinterested in trades,services andtechnologiesI.onneamo.Less thanone hourN/AINSTRUMENT FORMATSIThc eximinee l'ates 250 pairs of statements which describe activitiesof persons employed in the trades, services, 6.nd technologies.MEASUREMENT SCALES14 engineering related ( .gcarpentry, masonry) 11 non-.engineering (e.g., environme talhealth data processing).There. al-e twenty-five scores!rCOMMENTSNo validity data reported and recommenced by professipnalreviewers to use test for research only.Allanonnuilsosisastrys-
Y12;.COMPREHENSIVE CAREER ASSESSMENT PROGRAM\Learning ConceptsTARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELGrades 8-12N/A(.1974)SCORINGTIMESelf20-30 minutesINSTRUMENT FORMATThe examinee chooses from among 75 items .(occupational titles)throughindicatipg job kn9w1edge and job interest on a seven point ratingscale.iwnVre.MEASUREMENT SCALESThere are two scores in each of 15 areas:agribusiness, business.communication, construction, consumer, environment, art, health,recreation, manufacturing, marine science, marketing; personalservice, public service, transportation.Norms are not provided.COMMENTS- Reliability and.validity data is weak or non-existent.- Professional reviewers have serious reservations about its usedue to lack of technical documentation.
77777,774e UPATIONAL ASSESSMgNTAND TRAINING SYSTEM (COATS)416.1,14.1.44.01.,00PREP (1975)TARGET POP UL ATIO N.Som. / FleREADING LEVELGrades 9-12 andadultsNon-reading, 8thgrade level forwritten materialSCORINGComputer forinterest 'Section)hand and observationfor work samples.40 minutes forinterest sectioEach work sarnpltakes over hourincludes 4 components - b matching (interests), employabilityattitudes, work samples, and living skills, It:1,terest sectionincludes A cari.es of slides picturing occupational activitiesand students mark whether they like or dislike the activity.Werk-s-amplas-are used to assess ability.MEASUREMENT SCALESStudents' responses on likes and dislikes are matched to seledtedoccupations,Each component and each of the 26 work samples.can be used independently.MOMENTSSeen by professional reviewers as being the most comprehensiveevaluation system presently available for use in educational andrehabilitation settings,- Each component can be used separately.
ntr,:iirrriP.T.M1,,X;LL.1.4441.4 t4.4 t4.4.444.41.41444serat:444:41.4.t: 4444.41414.444443444.'CURTIS INTEREST SCALEPsychometric Affiliates (1959)'TARGET POPULATIONGrades 9-12 and'adultREADING LEVELCollege levelSCORING\Self or hand8-15 minutesINSTRUMENT FORMATThe student rank orders ten activitiesfor each Of ten occupationalareas.MEASUREMENT SCALESRating scales are provided in eight interest areas:applied arts,business,, computation, direct sales, entertainment,farming,interpersonal met.:chnics, production, and 'science.COMMENTS33
1V7777.7777"7"7"""7".n.: 1P.T.1;:1-ptr:i;v7:*";*.n.r1544:14:444:4--DAT- CAREER PLANNING PROGRAM (Cftl).-The Psychological Corporation (1972)TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVEL1111:Gredes 8-12N/ASCORING,01. 01.1.1.41ireN1.04.0.9030 minutesINSTRUMENT FORMATThe DAT Career 'Planning Program consists of the Differential AptitudeTest, the Career Planning Questionnaire and the DAT Career PlanningReport.The DAT CPQ contains a 92 item interest inventory based onschool subjects and activities and a 100 item inventory based onoccupational titles.MEASUREMENT SCALESOccupational titles are placed in 20 categories (derived from theDAT) and school subjects are placed into 18 categories. Th0inventory should help identify the top three interest fields in bothdomains.COMMENTSProfessional reviewers view the interest inventory as being valuablefor discussion but should not be used as a substitute for a standardizedinterest inventory.
WA4W4W44WmX;WAWMMWWWDOLE 4CATIONAL-SENTENCE COMPLETION BLANKStoelting CompanyTARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELGrades 7-12SCORINGN/AINSTRUMENT FORMATThis instrument is a 21 item paper-pencil inventory containing testitems which consist of sentence stems completed in the student's'own words.It is designed to assess concerns as well as preferdndesconcerning future vocational choices.MEASUREMENT SCALESwenty-nine scores are provided, e.g., independence, relations withother people, mechanical interest, artistic interest, domesticinterest, etc.COMMENTSTest is designed to suppllment other standardized interestinventories.37Pth
i-'F:177-177.7.74:177TIT7,77771Y.,77 1.44,444.4,61:44444.14 ',44,44,44EDUCATIONAL INTEREST INVENTORY (BIT)Education11C-0-nc.(31974)TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELSCORINGHigh school andcollegeN/AHand40-60 minutesINSTRUMENT FORMATConsists of 250 forced choice items debigned to measure comparativestrengths of interests in 22 major areas of college study.EASUREMENT SCALESTwenty-two scores (literaturd, music,'physicst zoology, economics,business, etc.) are provided.COMMENTSTest has some serious flaws in its item selection, lack ofvalidity and reliability data, and inadequate norms (forhigh school students in particular).111111011110101MOMmizoiNiEmits 1.0alt MS0111670e.,WPM.*
77r7. vm7,77,;a1!IS!1!.!i'Y'1'1 -1ssgIl.5:4,t.1541.44.4102 444 A55.5.15/50545)EXPLORE THE WORLD OF WORK 55.4.155 .5r155.5CFKR Career Materials11 -111111.1.55.55.5.5.51TARGET POPULATIONHMwpREADING LEVELSCORINGTIME.55551,5.0.55,Grades 4-6, allSpecial Educationstudents, youth witha 5th grade level5th GradeSelf administeredand scoredVariesINSTRUMENT FORMATThe E-WOW is a 36 item paper and pencil inventory assessingstudents'interssthrough use of pictures describing jobactivitics.4(MEASUREMENTSCALESIScores are available within six /job clusters: business, industrymecnanics, art- esign, e4cation-gocial,service,forestry-agriculture,.and health scien e. Each iob can be explored in depthusing an 6xplorationprocess. that is .ied in with junior versions of the DOT and 0 cupationalOutlook Handboox. kCOMMENTSComputer version available.4.1
.set1.9e.4tte,:st*.e.414.4GEIST PICTURE INTEREST INVENTORY.ser. W 01.0./e0 PM10.0.10 waVeaNs.Western Psychological Service (1959)*norm!.«NA:N.0.m.READING LEVELTARGET POPULATIONTIMESCORINGkR.I.61.41.10.01.1.1.0Grades 9-12 andadultsResponses aro pictorial,questions at the 7thHand orcomputer/10-25 minutesgrade. levelINSTRUMENT FORMATThere are forty-four forced choice questions with three job activitypicture choices presented with each question.The examinee selectsthe picture which represents their favorite activity of the three.MEASUREMENT. SCALESConsists of twel.vepinterest scores (persuasive clerical, mechanicalmusic, scientific, outdoor literacy, computational, artistic, socialservice, dramatic, personal service) and seven motivational scores(family, preetige, financial, personality, environmental, .pastexperience)OccupatiOnal norms are provided for Grades 8 through.adult.-,.11.mmeOerCOMMENTSCoriCurrent validity is supportive.Predictive validity 4s questionable.Nn1-, clear whether illustrations havei been updated,.441444144/11141441414M444410.
75771777777"20/1/*X*14''1I4 '4'444114444.04,:e6 -11.0.14'4:414444444444:444ast .6.14t6&4II0 4aonoti OCCUPATIONWCHECKLIST1111 4411140404444Harcourt,e41414.44,Brace, Jovanovich, Inc. -4.,TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVEL7Non-college boundhigh schoolstudents12th GradeSCORINGHand(1963)TIME/20-25 minutesINSTRUMENT FORMATThe examinee indica#as which jobactivity. is preferred from a listof 240 activities.The examinee also reports his/her favoritejob.4Scores are prOvided'in five occupationalcategories: business,outdoors', art, technology, and service.Short occupational listsare provided for each of these occQpationalto the Guide for Occupational Exploration. categories, and matchesCOMMENTSbto
AK,T,Vtl'74.00,MAry;17.7.,!'. t! :::.,,'"r :,,,r17'0,7,.jwr,!. .:7,.7.0.- .0.:4%44.1:U4444.144.46-4HACKMAN-GARTHER VOCATIONAL, INTEREST INVENTORYPsy.chological Service Center of Philadelphia(1968)-emuom--TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELSCORING4.10140. .waralm10 ".Grades 6-16 andadults7th GradeRand orcomputerJkairdroINSTRUMENT FORMATaN.30-40 minutesea.The examinee. rates 200 job activities or occupations on a four choicescale of like versus dislike.MEASUREMENT SCALESEight scores are provided: business contact;- - scientific technical,artistic, health and welfare, business clericAl, mechanical, serviceand 00000
4.11HARRINGTON-O' SHEA CAREER DECISION MAKING SYSTEM (CDM).American Guidance Service (1982).TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELSCORINGTIMEGrades 7 -1,college andadults7th GradeSelf scored and selfadministered orcomputerN/AINSTRUMENT FORMATConsists of a system used for self-analysis of interests, occupationalchoices, school subjects, future training needs, values clarification,and abilities.It is a multiple item paper and pencil examination inwhich the examinee narrows their occupational choices.MEASUREMENT SCALESSix score (arts, business, clerical, crafts, scientific, social) whichare used to identify three occupational areas from among 18 career clusters(e.g., data analysis, entertainment, medical, personal service, etc.). Alsoincludes questions in five areas (abilities, plans, values, preferences,school preference). Occupational outlook and training requirements are provided as well as a tie 'in to the Dictionary of bccupationai Titles.COMMENTS- Reliability and construct/concurrent validity seen i.ts supportive.- Difficulty in self-scoring for those with limited reading ability.- Available in Spanish.4950
L*4z4ia x.HIGH SCHOOL CAREER -OURSE'PLANNERCPKR Career. Materials,TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELHigh schoolstudentsN/Ac.SCORINGTIMEHandVariesINSTRUMENT FORMATThe Planner is a six item paper pencil test measuring interestsin six occupational areas rated on a three point scale fromigh to low interest.MEASUREMENT SCALES11.11,11A profile of the occupational areas (working with tools, workingwith peoplel.creating new things, solving. problems, and ,doingphysical work) is compared with similar profiles obtained fromsixteen occupational clusters. Exploratory information such assuggested high school courses are included to assist the individualin making a high school career courses' plan.COMMENTSComputer versionc s available.
:::::::00.:.:.:.:.:04. ::.HOW WELT. DO YOU KNOW YOUR INTERESTS?.f!IP'''''''.;:;':;:k.a444 . '.v.e.,.k.,,.t. .'Y.-.1.-.-.-.Psychologists and Educators, Inc, '(1974)TARGET POPULATIONG.L.tdes 9-12 andREADING LEVEL7th GradeadultsSCORINGTIMEHand15-20 minutesINSTRUMENT FORMATThe examinee rates. 120 activities on a six point scale ranging from"like trement"dislikeemendously". Three differentedit ens: 'personnel, college, and secondary school.'MEASUREMENT SCALESThere are ten interest scores: business, mechanical, outdoors, service,research, visual art, amusement, literacy, music and general workattitudes.Scores can be compared with norms for the generalpopulation or with eight academic and vocational su6grodps.COMMENTS
'41i. 77, ;re'17:177r.:r.rr17;lb.71r:177;711:7:TMV; ""t'mr-vrvr vrr tInr.INDIVIDUAL CAREER .EXPLORATION01.11.4.1,Scholastic Testing Service (1976)TARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVEL Grades 3-12Non-reading for pictureform; 8th Grade forverbal formSCORINGTIMESelf scored andself administeredr--:::0Mt's'120 Minutesono.INSTRUMENT FORMATimo1:11:1Multiple item paper and pencil inventory of interests, abilities,experiences and ce, business contact, organization, technology, outdoors,science, gpneral culture, arts, and entertainment. Available inpicture and 'erbal.MEASUREMENT SCALESFive scores:first choice occupational group, second choiceoccupational group, motivation, most important job values, fAcondmost important job Values.COMMENTSThere is no normativ data, validity or reliability included inthe inventory.Seen by professional reviewers as being usefulfor research only.Milptclicii.MOS. toPlectilace0040M.ORMSCW,M111.16.
r. IMIttlITM1MTrrntl.r17.17:77rITIVTPIT:411;:44./01% .444a/4 4 '440 1://,8.8.1/INTEREST DETERMINATION EXPLORATIONAND ASSESSMENTSYSTEM (IDEAS)L6.NCS/Professional Assessment ServicesSMTARGET POPULATIONREADING LEVELSCORINGmi.**Grades 6-126th Grade61 .16Self or computer30-40 Minus 1.11.1111INSTRUMENT FORMATVEINNuenuomma.eCoaiats .aL LL2 q is7rat-e-dcnTfivechoice,1.0.311101111111.scale from "like very much" to "dislike very much" foruse in career planning and occupational exploration.MEASUREMENT SCALESFourteen work scales: mechanical, electronics, outdoors, writing,science, numbers, arts, social, child care, medicdl, business, sales,office, and food survico.COMMENTSNorms aro available for grades 6-8 and grades 9-12.45741111111.21.4.10.1WWWW11111.46.0111
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assist providers of Job Training Partnership Act-funded programs in selecting appropriate interest, aptitude, and pre-employment and job readiness tests. Descriptions of 53 interest tests, 38 aptitude. tests, and 37 pre-employment and job readiness tests are provided. Each desc
