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Validation of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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Mazahreh, Laith G.; Stoltz, Kevin B.; Wolff, Lori A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2019
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) using a Jordanian sample. The sample included 233 Jordanian citizens with Arabic as their native language. The final model revealed a moderate fit (root mean square error of approximation = 0.072) and was within the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Test Validity, Vocational Adjustment, Measures (Individuals)
Validity of the Superiority and Goal Instability Scales as Predictors of Women's Adjustment to College Life.
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Robbins, Steven B.; Schwitzer, Alan M. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1988
Explored validity of Superiority Scale and Goal Instability Scale in predicting levels of adjustment to academic, personal, social, and institutional demands of college life among matriculating freshman women. Freshman women completed two scales first upon arrival at college (N=178) and again near end of first semester (N=88). Results provided…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Females, Higher Education, Predictive Validity
Prediction of College Graduation Using Noncognitive Variables by Race.
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Tracey, Terence J.; Sedlacek, William E. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1987
In 1979 and 1980, college freshmen (N=1766) completed the Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ). The validity of the NCQ in predicting graduation status after five and six years was assessed for Black and White students. Results indicated that the noncognitive dimensions measured by the NCQ were significantly related to graduation but the traditional…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Graduates, College Students, Higher Education
Cross-Cultural Predictive Accuracy of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory.
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Fouad, Nadya A.; Hansen, Jo-Ida C. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1987
Investigated the feasibility of transferring the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) into another culture. Examined engineering and law as occupations among students from the United States and Mexico. Used a validated Spanish translation of the inventory. Cross cultural predictive validity was very similar for all student groups. (Author/KS)
Descriptors: College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background, Culture Fair Tests