ERIC Number: ED489733
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar
Pages: 64
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Inventory of Work-Relevant Values: 2001 Revision. ACT Research Report Series, 2004-03
Bobek, Becky L.; Gore, Paul A.
American College Testing (ACT), Inc.
This research report describes changes made to the Inventory of Work-Relevant Values when it was revised for online use as a part of the Internet version of DISCOVER. Users will see the following differences between the online and CD-ROM versions of the inventory: 22 items rather than 61, simplified presentation, and the contribution of all items to the linkage with the World-of-Work Map. Changes to the Inventory of Work-Relevant Values were based on user feedback, field testing, and data analysis. Some value items were retained from the CD-ROM version of the inventory, and several new items were developed for the online version. Items retained in the final inventory passed a variety of statistical tests, including test-retest reliability and discriminant analyses, or were retained for other substantive reasons. Occupations were rated on all new values, and inter-rater reliability calculated. The report includes relevant literature that informs this revision and the finalized version of the Inventory of Work-Relevant Values for use in the Internet DISCOVER. (Contains 6 tables and 9 figures.)
Descriptors: Interrater Reliability, Field Tests, Internet, Test Construction, Computer Assisted Testing, Values, Rating Scales, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Career Guidance, Career Awareness, Vocational Interests, Cultural Influences, Secondary School Students, Correlation
ACT Inc., 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168. Web site: http://www.act.org.
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: American Coll. Testing Program, Iowa City, IA.
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