Annotated Bibliography on Holland Person Environment Fit
Magdalen Osei Brantuo
Marymount University
Annotated Bibliography
Summary
The aim of this study was to examine the level of similarity between scores on two Holland instruments; the Self-Directed Search (SDS) and the Holland Personality Mosaic (HPM) and to provide information validating the HPM instrument (Miller et al., 2008). The study attempts to measure the convergent validity of the HPM by comparing the results of it to the SDS results using the lachan Index. Convergent validity takes place when one instrument is compared to another instrument that measures the same construct. Holland introduced the concept of congruence (lachan Index), which is the magnitude of similarity between …show more content…
If a student has already taken a similar test online, a school counselor can still administer this test to the student and use the lachan index to compare old score and the new score to assist students in choosing a career that may be a better fit for them. Since the test can be administered in person and online, it will be useful for school counselors that may have to assist students who are taking classes online and don’t have a physical contact with the school counselor. The school counselor can send the student the instrument to take at home and have the student send back their score. It will be more effective than a school counselor suggesting careers they think the student might benefit more. Both instruments used can be self-administered and self-scored so it reduces the amount of time that a school counselor will have to spend administering the test to students. This will allow the school counselor to give these instruments to larger groups of students all at once. The measure of convergent validity and congruence will allow school counselors to help students better understand why a certain occupation is more attractive to them. This will give more validity and reliability to suggestions that a school counselor might make to a student or a parent. This study also cautions school counselors to be aware of selecting appropriate assessments for students based on the technical quality of the measures such as the reliability, validity, and appropriateness for various student populations. School counselors should continue researching the validity and generalizability of other career instruments that provide the three-letter
Magdalen Osei Brantuo
Marymount University
Annotated Bibliography
Summary
The aim of this study was to examine the level of similarity between scores on two Holland instruments; the Self-Directed Search (SDS) and the Holland Personality Mosaic (HPM) and to provide information validating the HPM instrument (Miller et al., 2008). The study attempts to measure the convergent validity of the HPM by comparing the results of it to the SDS results using the lachan Index. Convergent validity takes place when one instrument is compared to another instrument that measures the same construct. Holland introduced the concept of congruence (lachan Index), which is the magnitude of similarity between …show more content…
If a student has already taken a similar test online, a school counselor can still administer this test to the student and use the lachan index to compare old score and the new score to assist students in choosing a career that may be a better fit for them. Since the test can be administered in person and online, it will be useful for school counselors that may have to assist students who are taking classes online and don’t have a physical contact with the school counselor. The school counselor can send the student the instrument to take at home and have the student send back their score. It will be more effective than a school counselor suggesting careers they think the student might benefit more. Both instruments used can be self-administered and self-scored so it reduces the amount of time that a school counselor will have to spend administering the test to students. This will allow the school counselor to give these instruments to larger groups of students all at once. The measure of convergent validity and congruence will allow school counselors to help students better understand why a certain occupation is more attractive to them. This will give more validity and reliability to suggestions that a school counselor might make to a student or a parent. This study also cautions school counselors to be aware of selecting appropriate assessments for students based on the technical quality of the measures such as the reliability, validity, and appropriateness for various student populations. School counselors should continue researching the validity and generalizability of other career instruments that provide the three-letter