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Kyllonen, Patrick C.; Walters, Alyssa M.; Kaufman, James C. – ETS Research Report Series, 2011
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…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Student Characteristics, Graduate Students, Graduate Study
Shell, Kevin D.; And Others – 1983
The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) has been the most extensively used and researched interest inventory with college graduates. The present research focused on the use of the SCII in occupational counseling of prospective engineering students or of professionals. Specific objectives were to identify an interest profile of engineers…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Employment Experience, Employment Level, Engineering Education
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Cronin, Christopher – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1995
Examined the relationship between the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) and scores on the Adventure scale of the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) among female college students (n=55). Women scoring high on the SSS scales also scored high on the Adventure scale, thereby supporting the construct validity of the SII Adventure scale. (RJM)
Descriptors: College Students, Construct Validity, Females, Higher Education
Friedel, Karen; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1979
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) were administered to undergraduates. Only low to moderate linear correlations were found between the RSE and the SCII administrative index, Part VII (Your Characteristics). Counselors are cautioned against overinterpreting the index until further substantial…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Interest Inventories, Interests, Self Concept Measures