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Direct linkMiller, Mark J.; Cowger, Ernest, Jr.; Tobacyk, Jerome; Livingston, Mary Margaret – College Student Journal, 2007
This comparative study examined the degree of similarity between the results of the Self-Directed Search and an online career assessment. Implications for career counselors, based on the results, are briefly discussed.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Counselors, Career Counseling, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedReardon, Robert; Loughead, Teri – Journal of Counseling and Development, 1988
Assessed equivalence of paper-and-pencil and computer versions of the Self-Directed Search (SDS) for 62 college students. The results showed a significant positive correlation in SDS scores for the two SDS forms; however, users strongly preferred the computer format. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Higher Education, Student Attitudes
Peer reviewedBarak, Azy; Cohen, Liora – Journal of Career Assessment, 2002
High school students took the Self Directed Search twice: (1) counselor-scored paper and online (n=31); (2) self-scored paper and online (n=42); (3) online at school twice (n=46); and (4) online at home (n=31). Content validity and reliability of the online version were supported, and users were more satisfied. Online resulted in higher profiles.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Exploration, Computer Assisted Testing, High School Students
Peer reviewedReardon, Robert C. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1987
Explains the conceptual background and potential use of the Self-Directed Search (SDS): Computer Version (CV), and discusses its relationship with the paper version. Operations, reports, technical aspects, and distinguishing characteristics of the SDS:CV are described. The SDS Main Menu is appended. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
