Variations in the administration of the Self-Directed Search, scoring accuracy, and satisfaction with results.

Christensen, Kathleen C.; Gelso, Charles J.; Williams, Rebecca O.; Sedlacek, William E.

doi:10.1037/h0076107

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“…Also, students' satisfaction with the test and their motivation to correctly complete the Self-Directed Search was measured by four items (see a through d in the following) that had been used in earlier studies (Christensen et al. 1975;Collins & Sedlacek.…”

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Error Rates on Two Forms of the Self‐Directed Search and Satisfaction With the Results

Miller

1997

Journal of Employment Couns

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The number and type of scoring errors made on Holland's Self-Directed Search-R (SDS-R) are examined. participants were high school juniors and seniors. The results indicate that although some errors were made, the SDS-R was perceived as a useful career assessment tool. Implications of the results are also discussed.The Self-Directed Search (SDS; Holland, Powell, & Fritzsche, 1994) is a self-administered, self-scored, and self-interpreted career counseling tool. The SDS was developed for two primary reasons: (a) to multiply the number of people a counselor can serve, and (b) to provide a career counseling experience for people who do not have, or choose not to access, a vocational counselor. Even though there are more than 100 revisions on the newest versions of the SDS, the reliability and validity of any self-administered, self-scored instrument can be compromised through error in self-administration and self-scoring (Cummings & Maddux, 1987).For example, Gelso, Collins, Williams, and Sedlacek (1973) found that as many as 50% of incoming college freshman make serious scoring errors on the Self-Directed Search and that less than half feel that their results were reasonable. Other researchers (e.g.. CMstensen, Gelso, Williams, & Sedlacek. 1975; ONeil, Price, & Tracey, 1979) have found similar results using the SDS. In a study comparing error rates on the original SDS in 1970, and on the 1977 revision, Tracey and Sedlacek (1980) found that the 26% error rate affecting the summary code for the revised edition was significantly lower than the 54% error rate for the original SDS. No differences, however, were found between the original and revised forms in the error rate (18% and 12%. respectively) affecting high-point codes. Finally, in a study comparing the scoring errors of learning disabled and nonlearning disabled students on the SDS, Cummings

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Error Rates on Two Forms of the Self‐Directed Search and Satisfaction With the Results

Miller

1997

Journal of Employment Couns

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“…The researcher (either an undergraduate or graduate student who had received training on scoring and using the SDS) then asked the participants to complete the SDS self‐scoring and briefly explained how to do so. We did this because the monitoring of scoring and availability for questions regarding scoring have been shown to reduce scoring error rates (Christenson et al, ) and because it seems likely that the instructor in orientation classes would assist students in this manner.…”

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“…In fact, some college and university staff view career decision-making difficulties as sufficiently common concerns that they address them in venues that reach almost all students at their institutions. For example, the Self-Directed Search (SDS; Holland, 1994)-one of the most widely used interest inventories (Gottfredson & Johnstun, 2009;Watkins, Campbell, & Nieberding, 1994)-has been integrated into university and major orientation classes to provide students with opportunities to explore their interests and learn how they may be used in career decision making (e.g., Christensen, Gelso, Williams, & Sedlacek, 1975;Collins & Sedlacek, 1972;Micceri & Phelps, 2002).…”

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The Self‐Directed Search as a Stand‐Alone Intervention With College Students

Behrens

Nauta

2014

The Career Development Quart

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The Self‐Directed Search (SDS; Holland, ) is sometimes administered to large student groups outside of counseling to address common career development needs. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the SDS as a stand‐alone intervention by comparing a general sample of college students who completed the SDS (n = 39) with a no‐treatment control group (n = 41) on several outcomes. Completion of the SDS related to an increase in the number of career alternatives being considered 4 weeks later but did not relate to career exploration, career decision‐making self‐efficacy, career indecision, and seeking of career counseling services. If the SDS is used outside of counseling with broad student samples, the authors suggest providing additional intervention to ensure that it promotes exploration of any additional careers being considered.

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“…Of the error rate research that has been conducted in the career interest area, most if not all has been concentrated on self-scoring error rates by clients using the various editions of Holland's Self-Directed Search (Bickham, Miller, O'Neal, & Clanton, 1998;Christensen, Gelso, Williams, & Sedlacek, 1975;Cummings & Maddux, 1987;M. J. Miller, 1997;Tracey & Sedlacek, 1980).…”

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Hand-Scoring Error Rates in Psychological Testing

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Goddard²,

Patton

2002

Assessment

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Despite the comprehensive treatment of test validity in most technical manuals, test authors appear to routinely assume that clients and professionals will score their instruments without error. Recently Allard and Faust challenged this assumption by suggesting that error rates "may not be rare or benign" and demonstrated that tests with more complex scoring procedures were associated with a greater number of scoring errors. This study investigated error rates that resulted from hand scoring seven psychometric tests commonly employed in psychological practice. Significant and serious error rates were identified for both psychologist and client scorers across all tests investigated. Scoring complexity was found to predict the base rate of scorer errors. The findings suggest that greater development in and attention to test-scoring procedures is required to restrict the likelihood of scorer error.

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Variations in the administration of the Self-Directed Search, scoring accuracy, and satisfaction with results.

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Error Rates on Two Forms of the Self‐Directed Search and Satisfaction With the Results

Error Rates on Two Forms of the Self‐Directed Search and Satisfaction With the Results

The Self‐Directed Search as a Stand‐Alone Intervention With College Students

Hand-Scoring Error Rates in Psychological Testing

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