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Title: Knowledge of the World of Work: A Test of Occupational Information of Young Men
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Kohen, Andrew I. Breinich, Susan C. |
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Knowledge of the World of Work: A Test of Occupational Information of Young Men Journal of Vocational Behavior 6,1 (February 1975): 133-144. Also: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0001879175900287 Cohort(s): Young Men Publisher: Academic Press, Inc. Keyword(s): Earnings; Occupational Choice; Occupational Status; Test Scores/Test theory/IRT; Vocational Guidance; Work Knowledge; World of Work Test The study evaluates a test of occupational information administered to a national sample of 5,000 young men, aged 14 to 24 in 1966, as part of the NLS Young Men's cohort. The predictive validity of the test score is assessed by reference to multiple regression analyses which confirm the significance of the score as an independent predictor of subsequent hourly earnings and occupational status. Correlation and factor analyses are used to examine the quality of the measurement instrument. All in all, the instrument is judged to exhibit desirable characteristics in terms of internal consistency, reliability, discriminatory power, and level of difficulty. The test's reliability compares favorably with a commercially produced test designed to be used in counseling as a measure of occupational knowledge. With the possible modification of deleting a section relating to knowledge of earnings differentials, the test is commended to those involved in assessing and counseling the occupational choice process. |
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Kohen, Andrew I. and Susan C. Breinich. "Knowledge of the World of Work: A Test of Occupational Information of Young Men." Journal of Vocational Behavior 6,1 (February 1975): 133-144.
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