A scoping review of peer-reviewed academic literature on career interest measures for the African adolescents was conducted. The aim was to determine current knowledge and future research. Measuring learners' career interests during high school is imperative to promote a positive start to their career trajectory. A sample of 10 articles…

Multidimensional measurement is a common theme in motivation research because many constructs are conceptualized as having an overarching general factor (e.g., situational interest) and specific dimensions (e.g., attention demand, challenge, exploration intention, instant enjoyment, novelty). This review addresses current issues associated with…

A common belief among researchers is that vocational interests have limited value for personnel selection. However, no comprehensive quantitative summaries of interests validity research have been conducted to substantiate claims for or against the use of interests. To help address this gap, we conducted a meta-analysis of relations between…

The paper represents a synthesis of results obtained in empirical studies of variables related to learning process. A number of studies were carried out within the Students Approaches to Learning perspective. According to the 3P model of learning, the complex of learning process comprises three learning approaches--Deep, Surface and Achievement…

This report reviews the literature on noncognitive and other background predictors (e.g., personality, attitudes, and interests) as it pertains to graduate education. The first section reviews measures typically used in studies of graduate school outcomes, such as attrition and time to degree. A review of qualities faculty members and…

Reviews the history of Frederic Kuder's work in interest measurement and the development of two of his interest inventories currently in use--the Kuder General Interest Survey and the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey. Discusses features of inventories' most recent editions, emphasizing those that distinguish them from other popular interest…

This address by Kuder was presented at the annual Luncheon of the Association for Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance. The author reviews the history of measurement and evaluation and his participation in the field. (Author/CMG)

Interests and self-efficacy are related constructs that contribute to a better understanding of career goals. The correlation between interests and self-efficacy as measured by the Skills Confidence Inventory and Strong Interest Inventory are very stable; concurrent administration yields a comparison of levels of interest and confidence from…

The growing number of career choice process instruments may have outstripped counselors' understanding of these increasingly sophisticated and complex measures. The differences among measures bearing similar titles is often confusing and has led some counselors to misapply or misinterpret them. The most important developments/advances in the…

Using Holland's Self-Directed Search, compares the career interests of 28 adjudicated male adolescents with a normative high school male sample. The mean Artistic score of the adjudicated adolescents was significantly higher than the normative sample. The adjudicated sample showed poor differentiation and significantly higher intercorrelations…

This study examined evidence of concurrent validity for the use of scores from the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS) with college student-athletes. Agreement between declared college major and interest scores on the CISS was calculated for male student-athletes and nonathletes. Difference between samples was nonsignificant. (Contains 22…

A career counselor describes how he prepares for and carries out an interpretation of a female client's responses to the Strong Interest Inventory. Demonstrates the variety of information contained in a Strong profile and the flexibility with which a counselor might adapt an interpretation to the needs and goals of a client. (MKA)

Outlines issues surrounding construction of self-reported ability-skill-efficacy measures, including validity, response format, and norms. Illustrates how they were addressed in the development of the Kuder Skills Assessment, which consists of six self-efficacy subscales congruent with the Kuder Career Search. (Contains 46 references.) (SK)

Suggests that the principal conclusions in the earlier report regarding the relative effects and sex restrictiveness of norm-scored instruments and raw-scored instruments are not warranted by the study design. Alternative approaches and additional research are presented. (Author)

Reviews survey articles about vocational assessment that have appeared from 1935 through 1991. Identifies nine points that summarize what surveys have told about the teaching and practice of vocational assessment. Notes that Strong Interest Inventory dominates field as most frequently used and recommended vocational assessment procedure.…