Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers
This article critiques the common use of principles of classical test theory (CTT) as the key means of assessing the effectiveness of career instruments for employment counseling. The authors argue that excessive reliance on CTT has hindered the development of career assessment tools that better mee...
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| description | This article critiques the common use of principles of classical test theory (CTT) as the key means of assessing the effectiveness of career instruments for employment counseling. The authors argue that excessive reliance on CTT has hindered the development of career assessment tools that better meet the diverse and changing needs of those seeking guidance in their career choice. The authors argue for an alternative paradigm based on notions of usefulness. A computerized career tool is evaluated to illustrate the limitations of CTT and the benefit of alternative methodologies for the assessment of instruments designed to provide effective career guidance. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1053732019-12-10T11:34:17Z Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers Englert, Paul Plimmer, Geoff School of Social Sciences Classical Test Theory Critique Social sciences::Sociology Possible Selves This article critiques the common use of principles of classical test theory (CTT) as the key means of assessing the effectiveness of career instruments for employment counseling. The authors argue that excessive reliance on CTT has hindered the development of career assessment tools that better meet the diverse and changing needs of those seeking guidance in their career choice. The authors argue for an alternative paradigm based on notions of usefulness. A computerized career tool is evaluated to illustrate the limitations of CTT and the benefit of alternative methodologies for the assessment of instruments designed to provide effective career guidance. Published version 2019-08-05T06:25:01Z 2019-12-06T21:50:14Z 2019-08-05T06:25:01Z 2019-12-06T21:50:14Z 2019 Journal Article Englert, P., & Plimmer, G. (2019). Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers. Journal of Employment Counseling, 56(1), 20-32. doi:10.1002/joec.12100 0022-0787 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105373 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/49532 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joec.12100 en Journal of Employment Counseling © 2019 The Author(s) (published by American Counseling Association). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. 13 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Classical Test Theory Critique Social sciences::Sociology Possible Selves Englert, Paul Plimmer, Geoff Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers |
| title | Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers |
| title_full | Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers |
| title_fullStr | Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers |
| title_short | Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers |
| title_sort | moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers |
| topic | Classical Test Theory Critique Social sciences::Sociology Possible Selves |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105373 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/49532 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joec.12100 |
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