Moving from classical test theory to the evaluation of usefulness : a theoretical and practical examination of alternative approaches to the development of career tools for job seekers

• Main Authors: Englert, Paul, Plimmer, Geoff
• Other Authors: School of Social Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Classical Test Theory Critique; Social sciences::Sociology; Possible Selves
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105373; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/49532; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joec.12100
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This article critiques the common use of principles of classical test theory (CTT) as the key means of assessing the effectiveness of career instruments for employment counseling. The authors argue that excessive reliance on CTT has hindered the development of career assessment tools that better mee...