This report reviews and compares in a table 27 vocational interest and values instruments that are used in career assessment and counseling. Includes information about publishers, intended population, time, scoring, computerization, cost, and reviews. (JOW)

In order to shed additional light on the vocational development process, this study was designed to investigate the construct of work values by administering the Occupational Values Inventory (OVI) to a sample of 680 high school students. The design called for examining the relationship between selected student characteristics which appeared to be…

The results of the study indicate that five of the seven (Occupational Values Inventory) values did change over a three-year period and at least some of this change appeared to be related to the students' high school curriculum. (Author)

A study was conducted to investigate the work values and degree of job satisfaction of potential minority leaders in community colleges and technical institutes in Texas. In addition, the study examined the relationship between participation in the Minority Leadership Development Project (MLDP), ethnicity, gender, professional experience, and…

A study examined the collection of 27 interest and values instruments in the review chapters of the third edition of "A Counselor's Guide to Career Assessment Instruments" (Kapes, Mastie, and Whitfield 1994) to determine their commonalities and differences. The instruments were described and compared on these sets of characteristics: name of…

On the basis of an established need, the Occupational Values Inventory (OVI) was developed as one of the data collection instruments for the Vocational Development Study to measure the occupational values held by ninth graders, including: (1) Interest and Satisfaction, (2) Advancement , (3) Salary, (4) Prestige, (5) Personal Goal, (6) Preparation…

In 1990, a study was conducted to identify the work values and degree of job satisfaction of potential minority leaders in community colleges and technical institutes, and to examine the relationship between participation in a minority leadership development program and work values and job satisfaction. The study sample was drawn from an applicant…

A study was conducted in 1990-91 to explore the work values and job satisfaction of minority professionals in community colleges and technical institutes who aspire to advance in leadership positions. The sample consisted of 59 Black and Hispanic educators from community colleges and technical institutes across Texas who participated in the…

This paper describes and compares interests and values measures useful for career assessment and counseling in tech prep and school-to-work programs. The primary source of information for this information is the third edition of "A Counselor's Guide to Career Assessment Instruments" (Kapes, Mastie, and Whitfield 1994). Stated objectives…

This paper reports on a study undertaken to discover what instruments were available for use in career assessment. The study population was all sources of information that listed or described career assessment instruments. To identify those instruments used with special populations, a survey was sent to all regional service centers in Texas for…