The Cultural Context of Career Assessment.

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Title: The Cultural Context of Career Assessment.
Language: English
Authors: Blustein, David L., Ellis, Michael V.
Source: Journal of Career Assessment. Fall 2000 8(4):379-390.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2000
Document Type: Journal Articles
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Cultural Pluralism, Cultural Relevance, Culture Fair Tests, Item Response Theory, Psychometrics
ISSN: 1069-0727
Abstract: Building on social constructivism, culturally affirming career assessment should take a unificationist perspective, which does not assume the validity of tests across cultural contexts. Generalizability and item response theory are better suited than classical test theory to the unificationist perspective. (SK)
Entry Date: 2001
Accession Number: EJ614146
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Building on social constructivism, culturally affirming career assessment should take a unificationist perspective, which does not assume the validity of tests across cultural contexts. Generalizability and item response theory are better suited than classical test theory to the unificationist perspective. (SK)
ISSN:1069-0727