Needs Assessment Results show Career Counseling is Valuable
The Needs Assessment Survey for the COPSystem VIA consists of a series of yes/no questions where examinees are asked to self-report by selecting any areas where they feel the need for self-improvement.
2022 Norms for the COPSystem VIA Assessments
Norms for the COPSystem VIA are based on data gathered from 2019 through 2022 for a sample of individuals with education levels spanning from grade seven through college. This national sample was aggregated based on a population of subjects from four geographic regions of the U.S. identified by the 2020 U.S. Census Report.
Time Accommodations and the CAPS
Each of the eight CAPS ability battery subtests are administered with a strict five-minute time limit. The time limit adds an extra dimension to how the CAPS is interpreted- not only is it an assessment of a test-taker’s abilities in each category, but also a measure of how well a test-taker can process information in a quick and accurate manner.
Norms for the COPSystem VIA Assessments
Norms for the COPSystem VIA are based on data gathered from 2015 through 2018 for a sample of 32,638 sixth through twelfth grade educational levels.
A Brief Summary of the Reliability and Validity of the COPSystem Assessments
A career guidance assessment program is a valuable way to increase self-awareness and professional competence among students and working adults. The COPSystem consists of the COPS Interest Inventory, the CAPS ability battery, and the COPES work values survey.
Stability of the COPS Interest Inventory Scores Between Eighth and Twelfth Grades
In an effort to provide longitudinal validity data for the COPSystem assessments, the COPS Interest Inventory was used to determine the stability of students’ interests from the eighth to the twelfth grade. The effectiveness of career exploration classes in high school was also examined.
COPS-P, CAPS and COPES Validity
The COPS-P System is a career awareness program consisting of three measures: Professional Interests (COPS-P), abilities (CAPS), and work values (COPES).
Construct Validity: Relationship of the COPS-P Interest Inventory to Similar Instruments
Correlations of inventories such as the COPS-P with other similar inventories provides information concerning the construct validity of the assessments. This technique is especially useful when developing and implementing new and/or alternative instruments.
COPS-PIC Norms and Reliabilities
The COPS Picture Inventory of Careers (COPS-PIC) norms are based on 1,930 students in grades 6-12 from across the United States.