Self-Directed Search® Career Explorer (SDS® CE)John L. Holland, PhD, Amy B. Powell, PhD . . Requires only a 3rd-grade reading level. . . Purpose:Help middle- or junior-high school students assess and explore interests for future education and career planningAge Range:ChildAdolescentAdmin:Individual or groupTime:At least 1 class period or 30-45 minutesQualification:A . . . . The SDS […]

. School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory (SMALSI) . . . . School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory (SMALSI) by Kathy Chatham Stroud, Ph.D., and Cecil R. Reynolds, Ph.D.    Measure student learning strategies early and intervene proactively Poor study skills, ineffective learning strategies, test anxiety–all of these things impede academic success. And they often […]

SAMS •  Explore students’ attitudes, motivation and study habits • Diagnose non-academic obstacles to school success • Promote student growth in areas vital for future success . . Language: EnglishRange: Junior high, high school and collegeNorms: High school, college Administration Time: 20-30 minutesScoring Options: Hand-scoring with overlay keys . The Study Attitudes and Methods Survey (SAMS) was […]

OASIS-3:IS – Occupational Aptitude Survey and Interest Schedule — Third Edition . . . Interest ScheduleThe OASIS-3 Interest Schedule measures 12 interest factors directly related to the occupations listed in the Guide of Occupational Exploration. The factors are Artistic, Scientific, Nature, Protective, Mechanical, Industrial, Business Detail, Selling, Accommodating, Humanitarian, Leading-Influencing, and Physical Performing. The Interest […]

Making Vocational Choices, 3rd Edition (MVC)John L. Holland, PhD . . Making Vocational Choices: A Theory of Vocational Personalities and Work Environments presents John L. Holland’s RIASEC theory of careers and its successful application to vocational life. Holland’s formulation is the basis for all major career inventories used today. It can be easily understood and […]

. Learning Styles Inventory (LSI)by Albert A. Canfield, Ph.D. . . The Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) makes it easier to determine which learning environments–and which instructors–are best for particular students. In both academic settings and industrial training programs, the LSI can improve student or trainee performance and reduce dropout rates. Designed for junior high, high […]

Interest Explorer and Iowa Tests of Educational Development® (ITED®) .   . Type: Individually administered career interest inventory with an achievement test battery Purpose: To explore interests combined with academic skills for the purpose of career and educational planning Copyright: 1998 Grades: Interest Explorer Level 1: Grades 8—9; Level 2: Grades 9—12. ITED, Forms A […]

DAT for SELECTION . Measure an individual’s capacity to succeed in a number of careers Author/s: George K Bennett, Harold G Seashore and Alexander G Wesman, 1996 Administration: Individual or Group – 60 to 90 minutes per battery, Paper & Pencil Description: The DAT has a history stretching back to 1947 with its original authors […]

COPSystem PictureInventory of Careers A Non-Verbal Assessment of Occupational Interest The COPS-PIC illustrates a variety of occupational activities, using realistic pictures of people in non-stereotyped roles. This form of the COPS was designed to help assess younger students, students with reading or language difficulties and individuals with low academic or career motivation. The COPS-PIC is […]

COPSystemIntermediate Inventory . Comprehensive Interest Assessment for Students . . . . . . . . The COPS Intermediate Inventory (COPS II) provides a measure of interests based on knowledge of school subjects and activities common to students in the fourth grade and up. Along with the inventory, each COPS II booklet contains scoring instructions […]