Assessment - Chp 10

Mechanical aptitude tests measure which of the following?

The ability to learn physical and mechanical principles and manipulate mechanical objects

Which of the following is true about the ASVAB?

The paper-and-pencil version of the ASVAB takes twice as long as to administer as the computerized version.

Which of the following is true about the O*NET?

Forecasted job growth and job openings are available for each occupation.

Which of the following is true about interest inventories?

They are fairly good at predicting job satisfaction based on occupational fit.

Which of the following is true about the COPSystem?

In addition to an interest inventory, it offers a measurement of abilities and a measurement of values, all of which can be used in the career counseling process.

Which of the following is true about the FYI, which is a part of the ASVAB CEP?

It helps students determine what they like to do rather than what they can do.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Self-Directed Search?

It is offered in one form, which can be used by elementary students, high school students, and adults.

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Occupational Scales on the Strong?

To allow an individual to compare his or her interests to the interests of same sex individuals who are satisfied in their jobs

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Occupations Finder, the Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes, and O*NET?

To cross-reference Holland Codes with various occupations

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Response Summary on the Strong?

To give a breakdown of client responses on the test

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Personal Style Scales on the Strong?

To give an estimate of work style, learning environment, leadership style, risk taking/adventure, and team orientation

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Basic Interest Scales on the Strong?

To identify an individual's broad interest areas (e.g., science, math, music)

Which of the following describes the purpose of the General Occupational Themes on the Strong?

To identify an individual's top three Holland Codes

Although starting out as strictly a test for the military, the ASVAB has been altered over the years and is now useful for both civilian and military occupations. T/F

True

Composite scores on the ASVAB can be associated with job occupations in the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network (O*NET). T/F

True

Studies have shown the ASVAB to predict success in military occupations ranging from 0.36 to 0.77. T/F

True

The COPS is based on high school and college curriculum as well as sources of occupational information. T/F

True

The FYI instrument in the ASVAB CEP uses the Holland Codes. T/F

True

The combination of an interest inventory with a multiple aptitude test allows one to examine two important attributes in the career choice process. T/F

True

When placed on a hexagon, the closer the Holland interest areas are to one another, the more similar are their qualities. T/F

True

Special aptitude tests - Name 3 facts

a. measure a homogenous area of ability. b. generally used to predict success in a specific vocational area of interest. c. frequently used as a screening process to assess one's ability to perform a certain job or to master a new skill at work.

Name 4 popular interest inventories

a. The Self-Directed Search b. The Career Occupational Preference System c. The Strong Vocational Interest Inventory e. The Campbell Interest and Skill Survey

4 things about The Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)...

a. for students grades 7 through 12 and measures students' ability to learn or succeed in a number of different areas. b. includes a Career Interest Inventory to determine what careers might be of interest to the individual taking the test. c. has eight separate tests that measure a variety of areas important for success in a number of areas. d. has shown fairly good reliability and validity, although there is little evidence of predictive validity.

a. Interest Inventory - The usual plus 4

- Find Your Interests Inventory - Strong Interest Inventory - Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS) - Career Assessment Inventory - COPSystem - Self-Directed Search - SIGI 3

b. Multiple Aptitude Test - The usual plus one

- The Differential Aptitude Test - The Differential Aptitude Battery for Personnel and Career Assessment - The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

c. Special Aptitude Test - 3 categories plus a place

- The U.S. Postal Service's 473 Battery Examination - All music, clerical, and mechanical related ones

Which of the following is NOT true about the O*NET?

A section of O*NET allows for the posting of available jobs. Which means the following are true: a. It is a large online database available free to the public. c. The content model has six domains, which are either work-oriented or job-oriented. d. The O*NET systems offers free career exploration tools.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Holland Codes?

Contemporary Meaning that these are: a. Realistic b. Enterprising c. Artistic d. Social

Interest inventories are used to assess the ability of an individual. T/F

False

The ASVAB has been shown to predict poorly for military occupations. T/F

False

The COPSystem is useful for identifying interests, but not ability or values. T/F

False

The Differential Aptitude Test is the most widely used multiple aptitude test in the world. T/F

False

The Strong Interest Inventory can be self-administered and self-scored, and thus a counselor to guide its interpretation is not recommended. T/F

False

The predictive validity of the DAT PCA is excellent. T/F

False

The COPSystem is known for which of the following?

Eight career clusters primarily determined by an ability placement survey

Because occupational and career assessment has such a narrow focus, these instruments should only be administered by school counselors highly trained in them and school psychologists. T/F

False

Factor analysis is an important tool in the development of interest inventories as they help determine patterns and calculate which tests have a high degree of commonality. T/F

False

Choosing a career is likely related to these 4 things

a. psychodynamic issues (e.g., parental influences). b. social pressures (e.g., racism, sexism, peer pressure). c. environmental concerns (e.g., economy, outlook for occupation). d. family issues (e.g., sibling rivalry, family order).

The process of thinking about music in one's mind without it actually being there is called:

audiation.

Which of the following is NOT true about the ASVAB?

b. The power tests have been shown to measure similar qualities than are measured in intelligence tests. Which means that the following are true: a. It consists of 10 power tests for which separate scores are given. c. Combinations of the power tests form three composite scores are in the areas of verbal skills, math skills, and science and technical skills d. The three composite scores tend to be important for success in a number of jobs

In contrast to the Differential Aptitude Test, The Differential Aptitude Battery for Personnel and Career Assessment (DAT PCA):

is focused on helping employers determine one's current ability and aptitude for learning new skills during training.

Based on your readings in the text, special aptitude tests can be found in all of the following areas EXCEPT:

recreational. Which means it can measure these things: a. mechanical. b. clerical. c. artistic. e. musical.

The COPSystem includes all of the following assessment instruments EXCEPT:

the Career Survey of Performance and Salary Indices which means it does include: b. the Career Occupational Preference System Interest Inventory. c. the Career Ability Placement Survey. d. the Career Orientation Placement and Evaluation Survey.

If during the development of a multiple aptitude test, the test publisher finds a number of high correlations among several of their subtests, this could be an indication of:

the need for further refinement of the test, as some of the subtests may be measuring similar factors.

A major reason for using a special aptitude test is:

to determine if an individual has ability in a specific area of interest.