East County One
Stop Assessment/testing matrix
Definitions of
terms:
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Test
Acronym |
Test Name |
Target
Population |
Who is
using? |
Description
of Assessment Test/tool |
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16 PF |
SIXTEEN PERSONALITY FACTOR QUESTIONNAIRE: 5TH EDITION |
HS and Adult |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
Questionnaire given individually that measures 16 primary personality factors scales as well as an Impression Management Index (IM), which assesses social desirability. Scales include 16 bipolar dimensions of personality, 5 global factors, 3 validity scales, 14 criterion scores and 6 vocational themes. Ages 16 and older, 5th grade reading level. Can be hand scored or computer scored. |
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BASIS CASAS |
Basic Adult Skills Inventory System Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System |
HS and Adult |
MHCC, Workforce Connections, Project YESS, AFS, |
Assessment surveys administered under supervision, secured tests, designed to assist with placement/GED programs. Measure math reading and writing levels. BASIS is locater/placement test, ID’s areas where improvement is needed. |
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BESI |
Barriers to Employment Success Inventory |
HS and Adult |
VRD |
Self administered assessment |
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BEST |
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HS and Adult |
El Programa Hispano, AFS, |
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CAI |
Career Assessment Inventory – enhanced |
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VRD |
A self-administered assessment inventory for ages 15 and older that helps to identify interests that is important in making educational and occupational choices. Focuses on careers that require 4 years of college education. General themes scales are realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional. Reading level is 6th grade. Computer scored with options of reports, profile or interpretive. |
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CAI - |
Career Assessment Inventory – vocational |
Ages 15 and older |
VRD |
A self-administered assessment inventory for ages 15 and older that helps to identify occupational interests for individuals who plan to enter careers immediately after high school or community college. General themes scales are realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional. Reading level is 6th grade. Computer scored with options of reports, profile or interpretive. |
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CEI |
Career Exploration Inventory |
HS and Adult, reading level at 7th grade or better |
Project YESS |
Group administered, self-scored, Interest inventory that is easy to use. Scored interest in relation to 15 clusters: mechanical, animal care, plants, physical sciences, life sciences, artistic, literary arts, social service, physical performing, personal service, persuading/influencing, protecting, leading, clerical and financial detail. |
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CIS |
Career Information System |
HS and Adult |
VRD, MHCC, InAct |
Computerized process, available on CD Rom, expensive system to purchase, easy to use, self scoring, good tool to assess career interest and exploration. |
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CISS |
Campbell Interest and Skill Inventory |
HS and Adult |
MHCC, VRD |
The Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS), from NCS, measures self-reported vocational interests and skills. Similar to traditional interest inventories, the CISS interest scales reflect an individual's attraction for specific occupational areas. However, the CISS instrument goes beyond traditional inventories by adding parallel skill scales that provide estimates of an individual's confidence in his or her ability to perform various occupational activities. Together, the two types of scales provide more comprehensive, richer data than interest scores alone. The CISS instrument focuses on careers that require post-secondary education and is most appropriate for use with individuals who are college bound or college educated. |
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COPS System |
COPS, CAPS & COPES |
HS and Adult |
Vocational Rehabilitation, InAct |
A career awareness program consisting of measures of interests (COPS), abilities (CAPS) and work values (COPES). The interpretation of the measures uses a group of occupational clusters that represents all possible professions. Also can be given independently of each other. Can be computer scored or hand scored. |
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CPT |
College Placement Test |
HS and Adult |
MHCC |
Administered on campus, not a timed test, computerized format, approximately 90 minutes to administer, scores available immediately, ID’s level of appropriate classroom placement. |
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ERQ |
Employment Readiness Questionnaire |
HS and Adult |
InAct |
Questionnaire that collects demographic information for statistical tracking and identifies current employment related needs (financial, transportation, housing, childcare, health, other barriers to employment). It also includes four, short, workplace/job search essay questions helpful in identifying the job search, workplace and training/academic needs of individuals. The questionnaire is discussed at a one-on-one interview and can assist staff in assessing reading or language problems. |
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IDEAS |
Interest Determination, Exploration and Assessment System |
Ages 12 and older |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
A short, self-scored interest inventory designed to be used as an introduction to career exploration for 7th grade students through adults. General themes scales are realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional. Reading level is 6th grade. |
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JSAI |
Job Search Attitude Inventory |
HS and Adult |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
Testing instrument to assist with job search preparation. |
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MBTI/Keirsey |
Myers Briggs or Keirsey Type Indicator |
HS and Adult |
Vocational Rehabilitation, STS |
Used to identify and define differences between individuals: workstyles, communication styles, personality. Used in self-development, career exploration, group dynamics and counseling. |
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MCMI-III |
MCMI-III (MILLION CLINICAL MULITAXIAL INVENTORY III) |
HS and Adult |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
An individual assessment inventory designed to help the clinician assess DSM-IV related personality disorders and clinical syndromes. Useful is assessing Axis I and Axis II disorders. Helps to design treatment programs. Ages 18 and older, minimum reading level of 8th grade. Report options include: profile report, interpretive report and corrections report. |
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MMPI-2 |
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 2: Adult Clinical System |
HS and Adult |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
An individually administered inventory for adults that assesses major psychological characteristics that reflect an individual’s social and personal maladjustment, including disabling psychological dysfunction. Intended for use with mental health, medical and correctional populations. Reading level 6th grade. |
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NPSI |
Nancy Payne Learning Needs Screening and Inventory |
HS and Adult |
Steps to Success |
An informal inventory, designed as part of an overall assessment process, which assists in identification of students who may have special learning needs. If significant difficulty is indicated, a referral for professional diagnosis is recommended. Assists in the design of instructional accommodations for students with special learning needs. |
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OLMIS |
Oregon Labor Market Information Service http://olmis.emp.state us.or. |
HS and Adult |
Everyone, |
Access to employment information, maintained by the State of Oregon Employment department. Transferable skill inventory, job and occupational search, employment trends, training and licensure requirements. |
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Purpose Cards |
The Hudson Institute |
HS and Adult |
Steps to Success |
Measures current organizing priorities and principles; used to help define goals and direction, interest and career/occupational choices. |
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SASSI |
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory |
HS and Adult |
STS, Drug and Alcohol Specialists Springdale Job Corps |
SASSI has a 93 percent rate of accuracy in identifying individuals with substance dependence disorders. Provides profiles, interpretation and treatment considerations. To be administered and interpreted by trained Alcohol and Drug Counselors/Specialists. |
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SCANS |
Secretaries Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills |
HS and Adult |
Steps to Success |
These 37 skills deemed necessary to succeed in the workplace can be assessed by students, peers and trainers through a variety of means, including paper/pencil, team feedback, and instructor evaluations. Most assessments involve task analysis and evaluation of a person’s ability to perform a skill while in the process of executing a work task. Determines “soft skills”. |
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SDS |
Self Directed Search |
6th grade reading level career search |
open access |
Self access to vocational experience; serves as a beginning measure of interest exploration, but it can also be used periodically throughout a person’s career. Internet, paper and pencil, computerized, interpretive report, audiotape. |
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SIGI |
System of Interactive Guidance Information |
HS and Adult |
MHCC |
Measures interests, life and work values, computerized test |
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TABE |
Test of Adult Basic Education |
HS and Adult |
MHCC, Springdale Job Corps, |
Measures basic skills in reading, math, language usage, spelling. Paper pencil test. |
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Toffel |
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Steps to Success |
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TSI |
Transferable Skills Inventory |
HS and Adult |
In Act |
Testing instrument to assist with the identification of career selection using transferable skills |
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WAIS-R III |
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Third Edition |
Ages 16-89 |
Administered by Psychologist |
An individually administered clinical instrument designed to assess the intellectual ability of adults ages 16 through 89. Consists of various sub-tests, each measuring a different facet of intelligence. Test yields the three traditional composite IQ scores - verbal, performance and full scale. Used for neurological and psychiatric disorders that affect mental functions, also can be used for psycho educational testing for planning and placement. |
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WISC III |
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Third Edition |
Ages 6-16 |
Administered by Psychologist |
An individually administered clinical instrument designed to assess the intellectual ability of children ages 6 - 16. Consists of 12 sub-tests and is organized into two groups, verbal and perceptual-motor, or performance. |
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WRAT 3 |
Wide Range Achievement Test 3 |
5 yrs and older |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
An individually administered test for ages 5 through 75, that provides valid and reliable information on individual achievement. Helps to identify learning disabilities in reading, spelling and math when used in conjunction with a comprehensive test of general ability. |
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WRP |
WRP (WORK READINESS PROFILE) |
HS and Adult |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
An individual assessment that can be self administered or given by someone that knows the client very well. Helps assess individuals with disabilities and their readiness to work. Focuses on abilities, supports and empowerment rather than on the level of disability of older adolescents and adults. |
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WPP |
WPP (WORK POTENTIAL PROFILE) |
HS and Adult |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
Questionnaire that can be given individually or in a group setting that identifies current employment related characteristics, focusing on disposition, personal characteristics, skills, support needs and deficits and disabilities of older adolescents and adults seeking employment. Helpful in identifying the workplace and training needs of individuals who appear hard to place. Having each item read or explained to them can assist clients with reading or language problems. |
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YIAIA |
Youth Interest and Asset Interview Assessment |
Elementary - High School |
Eastwind Center |
Youth Interest and Asset Interview: Based on Children and Family 40 Assets. Simple survey helps participants and teachers identify both interests and community assets. Used in case management, case planning, and youth development. |
Additional Assessment/Testing Instruments available at these web locations:
www.dpp.db.com
www.parinc.com
www.queendom.com
http://.assessments.ncs.com