The Relationship Between Selected Self-Estimated and Measured Abilities in Adolescents.

Hodgson, Mary L.; Cramer, Stanley H.

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ERIC Number: EJ161873

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Publication Date: 1977

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The Relationship Between Selected Self-Estimated and Measured Abilities in Adolescents

Hodgson, Mary L.; Cramer, Stanley H.

Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 10, 2, 98-104, Jul 77

An increasing number of occupational and educational planning aids are relying on self-estimates of aptitudes rather than objective measures of abilities. A preliminary examination of the accuracy of self-estimated aptitudes with high school seniors (N=74) suggests unsubstantiated self-estimates may lead to decisions based on unrealistic self-knowledge. (Author)

Descriptors: Career Development, Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Interest Inventories, Objective Tests, Research Projects, Self Evaluation, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Vocational Aptitude

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