Transcript Career Development Scale

CAREER CONCERNS
Implications
Many factors contribute to the uncertainty and difficulties involved in making
career decisions due to the the changing nature and complexity of the global
economy and current vocational marketplace
One of the important methods suggested in past research in order to help the
students to increase their knowledge of potential occupations, as well as to
enhance their career maturity and self-concept, is by implementing career
counseling interventions or programs.
The development of a scale that would assess the level and extent of career
indecision among adolescents would be of great helped in directing career
counselling intervention in order for a person acquire the necessary skills
needed to progress in their career decision status
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST

30 item test

The responses on the inventory are made on a 5
point Likert type scale, as follows: Almost Always
True - 5, Frequently True – 4, Occasionally True – 3,
Seldom True – 2, Almost Never True – 1

Sample
 Grade 10 students
 Majority are 16 years old and are female
FRAMEWORK/NOMOLOGICAL NETWORK
PROCESS
OUTPUT
Item
Development
Item Validation
Pilot Testing
Factor Analysis
Determine the
Reliability and
Validity of the
Test
Norms
Prepare the
Content of the
Technical Manual
Scale
Maximization/
Implementation
Reliable and
Valid Scale in
Measuring Career
Decisiveness
Development of
Technical Manual
Screening and
Needs assessment
scale for career
counselling
interventions
DEFINITION OF THE
CONSTRUCTS
Decided/Decisive
Individuals

Those who have already
decided on a career,
satisfied with his/her choice
and feel confident on
his/her decision making
capacity
and
are
motivated and committed
in pursuing career goals
Undecided/ Indecisive
Individuals

Those
who
have
experience anxiety and
negative affectivity in
coming up with a plan of
action; unsure of his/her
career goals and have not
made a decision. They
may
require
career
counseling to address the
problems.
FIRST FACTOR LOADING
Factor - 1
Factor - 2
1. I feel I have enough information about the career I intend to enter.
0.53042
0.022483
2. I have not decided about my future career.
0.02194
0.704025
3. I have a clear understanding of the areas in which I have high skills.
0.43865
0.093736
4. I need more information about different occupations in order to choose wisely.
0.18058
-0.094363
5. I am aware of my most dominant personality traits.
0.52981
0.186086
6. I would like to know more about the career I have chosen.
0.28711
0.297311
8. I have definitely made up my mind on what particular career I would like to pursue.
0.49406
0.272882
9. I am uncertain because I cannot choose between two careers for which I have equal
interest.
-0.14382
0.540550
10. I have no idea as to what I would like to be in the future.
0.05130
0.712506
11. I have very little interest in any career.
0.03569
0.655977
12. I don’t have any ambition to be anything at all.
-0.02685
0.671806
13. I am aware of my strength.
0.63272
0.071563
Factor - 1
Factor - 2
14. I need more information on the best career options for me.
0.15870
-0.186667
15. I am aware of my abilities.
0.62842
0.019210
16. I would like to know how I can best prepare for the career I am considering.
0.27978
0.143746
17. In choosing a career I give more importance on my abilities.
0.58377
0.098633
18. I have no specific career in mind.
0.16272
0.712374
19. I ask the assistance of my guidance counselor regarding my career choice.
0.25828
-0.520053
20. I am exploring the career I would like to pursue through surfing the net.
0.48513
-0.290692
21. I solicit the views of my parents in my choice of career.
0.45182
-0.004819
22. I am being influenced by my peers in choosing career.
-0.24285
0.573615
23. I consider the financial status of the family in choosing a career.
0.46882
-0.125024
24. I ask the opinion of those people engaged in the career I intend to enter.
0.70109
-0.022489
25. I don’t have any idea on the career that will be more satisfying to me.
0.05283
0.632064
26. I am unsure of my career goals.
0.10931
0.836339
Factor - 1
Factor - 2
27. I am changing my mind about my career plans.
0.23443
0.814254
28. I think I lack the required personality traits for my career.
0.17576
0.189601
29. I have difficulty planning my career due to changes in economy.
0.04362
0.665935
30. I am unsure of my career alternatives.
0.26093
0.508721
31. I feel that lack of maturity interferes with my career plans.
0.12351
0.648820
32. I lack the necessary information for the career that I want.
0.21193
0.648858
33. I can accurately assess my skills and abilities.
0.51283
-0.089253
34. I persistently worked on my career goals even when I get frustrated.
0.44361
-0.203933
35. I was able to choose a career that would fit my lifestyle.
0.68469
0.110471
36. I certainly know what I value most in a job.
0.63362
-0.059351
37. I can figure out what I can sacrifice to achieve my career goals.
0.72561
-0.161423
38. I know the type of lifestyle I would like to live.
0.65064
0.215253
Factor - 1
Factor - 2
39. I have identified some career alternatives If I will not be able to get my first choice.
0.61427
-0.263963
40. I definitely know my occupational and career strength.
0.74836
-0.016008
41. I am now sure of myself and my decisions.
0.59119
0.108921
42. I am bothered because until now I was not able to make up my mind for the career
that I want to pursue.
0.04028
0.649442
43. I am confident in my capacity to make career decisions.
0.75199
0.152686
44. I have a positive outlook on my career decisions.
0.68557
0.221840
45. I asked the assistance of my parents in making career decisions.
0.59585
0.054919
46. I feel satisfied with my career choice.
0.62929
0.206773
47. I have not made up my mind for a specific career choice due to limited information on
the different occupational fields.
-0.02178
0.596479
48. I have problems coming up with a plan of action regarding career decisions.
0.11191
0.718551
49. In choosing a career, I will follow the footstep of my parents.
-0.40864
0.226371
50. I will take a career that would give me more opportunity to develop my abilities.
0.63651
0.115207
Factor - 1
Factor - 2
51. I know I have the ability to choose wise career decisions.
0.70218
0.219684
52. I am confident with my decision making capacity.
0.75699
0.203746
53. I am motivated to pursue my career goals.
0.64150
0.246904
54. I am committed in pursuing my career aspirations.
0.74603
0.079702
FACTOR 1 (28 ITEMS)
Factor - 1
1. I feel I have enough information about the career I intend to enter.
0.53042
3. I have a clear understanding of the areas in which I have high skills.
0.43865
5. I am aware of my most dominant personality traits.
0.52981
8. I have definitely made up my mind on what particular career I would like to pursue.
0.49406
13. I am aware of my strength.
0.63272
15. I am aware of my abilities.
0.62842
17. In choosing a career I give more importance on my abilities.
0.58377
20. I am exploring the career I would like to pursue through surfing the net.
0.48513
21. I solicit the views of my parents in my choice of career.
0.45182
23. I consider the financial status of the family in choosing a career.
0.46882
24. I ask the opinion of those people engaged in the career I intend to enter.
0.70109
33. I can accurately assess my skills and abilities.
0.51283
34. I persistently worked on my career goals even when I get frustrated.
0.44361
35. I was able to choose a career that would fit my lifestyle.
0.68469
36. I certainly know what I value most in a job.
0.63362
37. I can figure out what I can sacrifice to achieve my career goals.
0.72561
38. I know the type of lifestyle I would like to live.
0.65064
39. I have identified some career alternatives If I will not be able to get my first choice.
0.61427
40. I definitely know my occupational and career strength.
0.74836
41. I am now sure of myself and my decisions.
0.59119
43. I am confident in my capacity to make career decisions.
0.75199
44. I have a positive outlook on my career decisions.
0.68557
45. I asked the assistance of my parents in making career decisions.
0.59585
46. I feel satisfied with my career choice.
0.62929
51. I know I have the ability to choose wise career decisions.
0.70218
52. I am confident with my decision making capacity.
0.75699
53. I am motivated to pursue my career goals.
0.64150
54. I am committed in pursuing my career aspirations.
0.74603
FACTOR 2 (17 ITEMS)
Factor - 2
2. I have not decided about my future career.
0.704025
9. I am uncertain because I cannot choose between two careers for which I have equal interest.
0.540550
10. I have no idea as to what I would like to be in the future.
0.712506
11. I have very little interest in any career.
0.655977
12. I don’t have any ambition to be anything at all.
0.671806
18. I have no specific career in mind.
0.712374
22. I am being influenced by my peers in choosing career.
0.573615
25. I don’t have any idea on the career that will be more satisfying to me.
0.632064
26. I am unsure of my career goals.
0.836339
27. I am changing my mind about my career plans.
0.814254
29. I have difficulty planning my career due to changes in economy.
0.665935
30. I am unsure of my career alternatives.
0.508721
31. I feel that lack of maturity interferes with my career plans.
0.648820
32. I lack the necessary information for the career that I want.
0.648858
42. I am bothered because until now I was not able to make up my mind for the career that I want to
pursue.
0.649442
47. I have not made up my mind for a specific career choice due to limited information on the
different occupational fields.
0.596479
48. I have problems coming up with a plan of action regarding career decisions.
0.718551
FACTOR 1
FACTOR
LOADING
1. I feel I have enough information about the career I intend to enter.
0.558371
8. I have definitely made up my mind on what particular career I would like to pursue.
0.511499
13. I am aware of my strength.
0.645199
15. I am aware of my abilities.
0.612939
24. I ask the opinion of those people engaged in the career I intend to enter.
0.685992
35. I was able to choose a career that would fit my lifestyle.
0.702638
36. I certainly know what I value most in a job.
0.636204
37. I can figure out what I can sacrifice to achieve my career goals.
0.742722
40. I definitely know my occupational and career strength.
0.769577
FACTOR
LOADING
41. I am now sure of myself and my decisions.
0.602892
43. I am confident in my capacity to make career decisions.
0.763311
44. I have a positive outlook on my career decisions.
0.690481
46. I feel satisfied with my career choice.
0.673585
51. I know I have the ability to choose wise career decisions.
0.725700
52. I am confident with my decision making capacity.
0.772582
53. I am motivated to pursue my career goals.
0.675741
54. I am committed in pursuing my career aspirations.
0.761000
FACTOR 2
FACTOR
LOADING
2. I have not decided about my future career.
0.691704
9. I am uncertain because I cannot choose between two careers for which I have
equal interest.
0.587533
10. I have no idea as to what I would like to be in the future.
0.686455
18. I have no specific career in mind.
0.668322
22. I am being influenced by my peers in choosing career.
0.535834
25. I don’t have any idea on the career that will be more satisfying to me.
0.640065
26. I am unsure of my career goals.
0.861971
27. I am changing my mind about my career plans.
0.833138
FACTOR
LOADING
30. I am unsure of my career alternatives.
0.571241
31. I feel that lack of maturity interferes with my career plans.
0.677650
32. I lack the necessary information for the career that I want.
0.680066
42. I am bothered because until now I was not able to make up my mind for the career
that I want to pursue.
0.689648
48. I have problems coming up with a plan of action regarding career decisions.
0.764086
Note: Factor Loadings below .40 have been omitted.
PSYCHOMETRIC
PROPERTY
VALIDITY

Content validity was established through
concurrence of five experts in the field (2
guidance counselors, 2 professors, and 1
researcher)

Selection of items was done through statistical
analyses which contributed to construct validity
of the test which in turned assure the structural
validity of the scale.
Construct Validity

A principal component analysis with varimax
rotation was used to extract the factor structure
of the instrument. A two factor model was
confirmed with the Career Decisiveness Scale.

Criterion Validity is concerned with the extent to
which the Career Decisiveness Scale (CDS) accurately
discriminates between persons who are decided in
the course and those are still undecided. Evidence of
predictive validity was established by analyzing the
differences in CDS Total score for each group. The
Decided group showed significantly higher mean
scores on the CDS Total Score (M = 109.29, SD =
10.92) than the undecided group (M= 80.93, SD =
9.54), t (-7.32 = 1.31, p = 0.000000).
RELIABILITY

The internal consistency (alpha) coefficients for
the Career Decisiveness Scale (CDS) Total score
was .92. Alpha coefficients for factors 1 and 2 are
.93 and .91 respectively.
FURTHER RESEARCH
Overall reliability of the instrument yielded a high reliability
coefficient, however it is the dream of the developer to
conduct a test-retest to establish the scales stability.
A similar measure will also be administered to determine the
extent to which CDS Total Score correlate with other measures
of similar constructs in a theoretically consistent direction.
To investigate further the development of the instrument, the
scale will be administered to a large number og participants
and other year levels to extend the test usability.
SAMPLE ITEMS
DIRECTIONS: This questionnaire contains statements about your
feelings/attitude towards career decision making. Next to each
statement, circle the number that represents how you feel about
the statement using the following scoring system:
Almost Always True
Frequently True
Occasionally True
Seldom True
Almost Never True
-
5
4
3
2
1
Be honest about your responses as there is no right or wrong
answers. Base your answer on your actual experience, not on
how you would like to be seen. There is no time limit but work
quickly and make sure that each statement is carefully read and
answered.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I feel I have enough information about the
career I intend to enter.
I have not decided about my future career.
I have definitely made up my mind on what
particular career I would like to pursue.
I am uncertain because I cannot choose
between two careers for which I have equal
interest.
I have no idea as to what I would like to be
in the future.
I am aware of my strength.