What types of directions about the administration of the SII were you given prior to taking it? Students who were volunteering at the Career center provided me with brief verbal guidelines, on how to use the computer, such as to write my name and Student ID, and if I needed help to just ask.
Were you given any background information (either verbally or in writing) about the SII prior to taking it? My background information prior taking the test was done in class. I remember that the Strong is an “inventory test,” therefore it doesn’t measure skills or abilities. The Strong can be used as a tool to help the client to familiarized with different careers and education paths. The client may identify a career focus, likes, …show more content…
Were there any areas of concern or anxiety about having your career interests evaluated? I was I little bit intrigued about the kind of choices and questions the test offered, but I was not nervous because I knew it was something for me to explore, even to enjoy, not to determine if I was smart or not. I am very skeptical about this sort of test, so I didn’t want to alter my responses due to my bias. I was determined to choose as honest as possible.
Was the testing environment conducive to you giving accurate responses? I was the only person in the room using the computer, so I would say that the environment was cooperative for concentrating. I also liked the fact that It was not timed, so it was a relaxing quiet environment.
How long did it take you to complete the SII? It took me 45 minutes. But because I didn’t have any time pressure, it felt shorter.
Describe how easy or difficult the SII questions were for you to comprehend and …show more content…
One bias in this assessment, I think it is, the comprehension of the American Language. It is also oriented, in my opinion, towards The Average American White Middle-Class people and not towards minorities or people with disabilities. The concept of “career interest” is already a middle-class American concept, in other cultures, for example, the person works on what it is available, regardless of that person’s interest is, or is not. If a person with disabilities takes the test, that person is more likely to discover what she/he are not capable of doing instead of what they could do. Moreover, the questions fit you in occupations, for example, if you answer strongly about kids, it will fit you into school teaching, if you mention people with disabilities, it will fit you into an Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist, which is not very fair. You might love kids, and yet not wanting to teach, or you might love helping people with disabilities, and don’t want to do Social Work or Counseling
Were you given any background information (either verbally or in writing) about the SII prior to taking it? My background information prior taking the test was done in class. I remember that the Strong is an “inventory test,” therefore it doesn’t measure skills or abilities. The Strong can be used as a tool to help the client to familiarized with different careers and education paths. The client may identify a career focus, likes, …show more content…
Were there any areas of concern or anxiety about having your career interests evaluated? I was I little bit intrigued about the kind of choices and questions the test offered, but I was not nervous because I knew it was something for me to explore, even to enjoy, not to determine if I was smart or not. I am very skeptical about this sort of test, so I didn’t want to alter my responses due to my bias. I was determined to choose as honest as possible.
Was the testing environment conducive to you giving accurate responses? I was the only person in the room using the computer, so I would say that the environment was cooperative for concentrating. I also liked the fact that It was not timed, so it was a relaxing quiet environment.
How long did it take you to complete the SII? It took me 45 minutes. But because I didn’t have any time pressure, it felt shorter.
Describe how easy or difficult the SII questions were for you to comprehend and …show more content…
One bias in this assessment, I think it is, the comprehension of the American Language. It is also oriented, in my opinion, towards The Average American White Middle-Class people and not towards minorities or people with disabilities. The concept of “career interest” is already a middle-class American concept, in other cultures, for example, the person works on what it is available, regardless of that person’s interest is, or is not. If a person with disabilities takes the test, that person is more likely to discover what she/he are not capable of doing instead of what they could do. Moreover, the questions fit you in occupations, for example, if you answer strongly about kids, it will fit you into school teaching, if you mention people with disabilities, it will fit you into an Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist, which is not very fair. You might love kids, and yet not wanting to teach, or you might love helping people with disabilities, and don’t want to do Social Work or Counseling