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Drummond, Robert J.; McIntire, Walter G. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1977
This article examines the factor structure of two measures of self-concept routinely used with elementary school children: the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory and the Self-Concept and Motivation Inventory. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Self Concept
Bernknopf, Stanley; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1975
Traditionally, the psychometric qualities of instruments used in guidance research are not reported and concerns of validity are passed over lightly. This article examines this problem by delineating instrument development from the identification of content through initial validation processes. Procedures for item selection, item validation, and…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Factor Analysis, Guidance Programs, Item Analysis
Rogers, Weaver B., Jr.; Westbrook, Bert W. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1983
Used a modified multitrait-multimethod matrix approach to examine the construct validity of the Career Decision Scale for 175 male college students. The results of the investigation provided evidence supporting the construct validity of the Career Decision Scale. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Cognitive Ability, College Students, Counseling Techniques
Holland, John L. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
Prediger confuses observations about the data with Holland's theoretical statement, performs some uninterpretable analyses, omits much relevant data, and provides an incomplete account of what psychometric authorities have said about raw scores in interest inventories. (Author)
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, High School Students, Occupational Tests, Research Projects
Hales, Loyde W.; Hartman, Timothy P. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1978
This study investigated the internal structure of the Ohio Work Values Inventory (OWVI) when used with college-age students. A factor analysis with oblique rotation was performed. Results indicate that the inventory may be used with technical college students. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, College Students, Factor Analysis, Higher Education
Zytowski, Donald G. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
The scale scores of Kuder Occupational Interest Survey (KOIS) profiles of 1,084 males and females were converted to intraindividual form by means of a z-score transformation. The results are discussed in terms of their utility for interpretation of high ranking scales. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Students, Factor Analysis, Higher Education
Prediger, Dale J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
Holland hypothesized that personality pattern consistency is related to vocational satisfaction, stability, and success. The viability of this key construct in Holland's theory of careers is examined in light of the expected relationship between level of consistency and frequency of occurrence of 2-letter Holland personality codes. Results are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Factor Analysis, High School Students, Occupational Tests
