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Glavin, Kevin W.; Savickas, Mark L. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2011
Based on the standard error of measurement, Holland (1985) suggested the "rule of eight" for determining the meaningfulness of differences between two summary scores on the Self Directed Search. The present study empirically examined the rule's validity for practice. The participants were 2397 (1497 females and 900 males) undergraduate…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Validity, Error of Measurement, Higher Education
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Savickas, Mark L.; Taber, Brian J.; Spokane, Arnold R. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2002
Empirical relations of scores for similar and same-named scales on five interest inventories were examined. Analysis of multitrait/multimethod matrices found modest correlations and convergent and discriminant validity. Homogenous scales correlated higher than heterogenous scales. Results support the assertion that inventories are only partial…
Descriptors: Interest Inventories, Scaling, Validity, Vocational Interests