A score report provided to students that describes standard and percentile scores on individual ASVAB tests, Career Exploration Score composites, and military
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Empower Your Students Table of Contents 1 1. . I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n t to o t th he e A AS SV VA AB B C Ca ar re ee er r E Ex xp pl lo or ra at ti io on n P Pr ro og gr ra am m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1Program Goals and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Overview of Program Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The ASVAB Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Exploring Careers: The ASVAB Career Exploration Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 FYI (Find Your Interests) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The OCCU-Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Career Exploration Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 www.asvabprogram.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 www.careersinthemilitary.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Additional Career Planning Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 22. . A AS SV VA AB B T Te es st t A Ad dm mi in ni is st tr ra at ti io on n i in n Y Yo ou ur r S Sc ch ho oo ol l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 10 0ASVAB Support Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Promotional Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Preparing for Test Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ASVAB Program Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Student Eligibility for ASVAB Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Scheduling the Testing Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Time Required for Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Room Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Proctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Counselor Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Options for Recruiter Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Additional Issues to Consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Test Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 33. . T Thhe e A AS SV VA AB B P Pr ro og gr ra am m a an nd d C Ca ar re ee er r E Ex xp pl lo or ra at ti io on n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 17 7Developing a Career Exploration Activities Plan . . . . . . .17 Estimated Time Requirements for ASVAB Program Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Options for Using ASVAB Program Materials . . . . .19 Interpreting ASVAB Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Standard Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Percentile Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Career Exploration Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Student Satisfaction with Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Administering and Interpreting the FYI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Holland™s Theory of Career Choice . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Administering the FYI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Scoring the FYI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Considering Gender-Based Results . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Helping Students Understand Their FYI Results . . . . .33 Dealing with Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Helping Students with Undifferentiated Profiles . . . .34 Helping Students with Undifferentiated Low Profiles . .36 Discussing Work Values with Career Exploration . . . . . . .37 Using the OCCU-Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Explaining Skill Importance Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Explaining Education Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Highlighting Career Resource Information . . . . . . . . .42 Maximizing Students™ Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Student Scenarios: Juan and Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Incorporating In-Class Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 My Educational and Career Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Coursework Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Idea Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 RRe ef fe er re en nc ce es s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 48 8A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 53 3
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The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a comprehensive career exploration and planning program that includes the mostwidely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. The Program also offers an interest inventory and otheractivities designed to help students explorethe world of work and gain confidence in making career decisions. The ASVAB Program is aimed at students in the 10 th,11th, and 12thgrades, as well as students in post-secondaryschools. Results of the aptitude test and theinterest inventory enable students to evaluate theirskills, estimate their performance in academic and vocational endeavors, and identify potentially satisfyingcareers. The ASVAB Program provides both web-basedand printed materials to help studentsconsider their results and explore possible career choices. Structured activities are also available to help students organize the information they need to begin making coursework decisions in line with their tentative career choices. Students are encouraged to consider their own work- related valuesas theyexplore the world of work and learn career exploration skills that will benefit them throughout their work lives. PROGRAM GOALS AND FEATURES The goal of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program is to give students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers using knowledge they have gained about their interests and skills through assessment components and structured activities. Career development during adolescence and early adulthood is an ongoing process. Students™ careerplans are still in the formative stages, and these plans will continue to develop and change over time. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program emphasizes the importance of planning and decision making, skills that can benefit students throughout their lives. The Program is designed to help students: Learn more about themselves and the world of workExplore occupations in line with their interests and skillsDevelop an effective strategy to realize their career goals1Empower Your Students Introduction to theASVAB Career Exploration Program
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM 2Empower Your Students Students are encouraged to explore their tentativecareer goals and compare their academic preparation against the requirements for entry into desired programs of study or occupations. They can also complete activities designed to help them identify high school courses that will increase their skills and readiness for future education or employment. Seeing the connection between their current educationalplanning and their future goals will help to foster a greater sense of responsibility for that planning. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is designed to be helpful to virtually all students, whether they plan to enter the workforce right away or pursue further education at a university, community college, or vocational institution. The ASVAB test has been recognized as an important component in career counseling. Ryan Krane and Tirre (2005) have written that the ASVAB test fiis distin- guished by superior norms, a thorough investigation of test fairness, and unsurpassed criterion-related validity datafl (p. 346). In addition, they point out that objective ability assessments such as the ASVAB test are more accurate and useful than other ability self-estimate assessments. In self-estimate assessments, people tend to underestimate their own abilities and thus limit their career choices. Objective ability assessments can help people override false beliefs about potential career paths and also encourage them to explore new career avenues.Career development experts and career counselors from universities across the country reviewed key components of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program to ensure its soundness and accuracy. OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM COMPONENTS The major components of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program are listed in Table 1-1 and described in more detail in this chapter. With results from the ASVAB test and the FYI (Find Your Interests), students can explore occupations.Together with their parents, counselors, and teachers, they can begin to develop initial educational and career plans.
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P Pr ro og gr ra am m C Co om mp po on ne en nt tD De es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on nEmpower Your Students INTRODUCTION TO THE ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM 3T Ta ab bl le e 1 1- -1 1. . ASVAB Program Components ASVAB Summary Results Coursework Planner Exploring Careers: The ASVAB Career Exploration Guidewww.asvabprogram.com My Educational and Career PlansMultiple-aptitude battery that tests a student’s knowledge in eight areasincluding: general science, mathematics, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, electronics information, auto and shop information, and mechanical comprehension.Results are presented on an ASVAB Summary Results sheet, a report that describes standard and percentile scores on individual ASVAB tests, Career Exploration Score composites, and military entrance score. A score report provided to students that describes standard and percentile scores on individual ASVAB tests, Career Exploration Score composites,and military entrance score. A 90-item RIASEC-based interest inventory designed to help students identify their work-related interests.A guide designed to help students:Understand and use their ASVAB scores for career exploration with the OCCU-Find, a list of more than 400 occupations grouped by the six RIASEC interest areasLearn about sources of occupational information Consider work-related values when making career decisions Evaluate their current academic preparation for admission or entryinto a program of study or an occupation Learn about various educational opportunities Learn planning and career decision-making skills Program website that contains the online FFY YI Iand OCCU-Find. Has links to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, O*NET OnLine,w ww ww w. .c ca ar re ee er rs si in nt th he em mi il li it ta ar ry y. .c co om m, and Career Clusters. Includes online tutorials, newsletters, games, and career videos. Also provides additional resources for counselors such as idea sheets, coursework planner, and more. Website that complements Military Careersby providing more extensiveinformation about job duties for approximately 140 military occupations.An activity for students to help make future education and career plans. This is available online at the Plan for Your Future section of www ww w. .a as sv va ab bp pr ro og gr ra am m. .c co om m. .A worksheet to help students plan their remaining high school coursesbased on tentative career choices. This is available online in Plan for Your Future section of www ww w. .a as sv va ab bp pr ro og gr ra am m. .c co om m. .ASVAB Test FYI (Find Your Interests) www.careersinthemilitary.com These materials were developed to help schools meet the National Standards for School Counseling Programs set forth by the American School Counselors Association (ASCA) and the Career Development Competencies established by the National Career Development Association (NCDA). Visit www.schoolcounselors.org and www.NCDA.org for a copy of ASCA standards and NCDA career development competencies.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM 4Empower Your Students (GS)General Science 25-item test measuring knowledge of life science, 11 minutes earth and space science, and physical science. (AR) Arithmetic 30-item test measuring ability to solve basic arithmetic 36 minutes Reasoning word problems.(WK) Word Knowledge 35-item test measuring ability to understand the 11 minutesmeaning of words through synonyms. (PC) Paragraph 15-item test measuring ability to obtain information 13 minutesComprehension from written material. (MK) Mathmatics 25-item test measuring knowledge of mathematical 24 minutesKnowledgeconcepts and applications.(EI) Electronics20-item test of knowledge of electrical current, circuits, 9 minutes Information devices, and electronic systems. (AS) Auto & Shop25-item test measuring knowledge of automotive 11 minutes Information maintenance and repair, and wood and metal shop practices. (MC) Mechanical 25-item test measuring knowledge of the principles of 19 minutes Comprehensionmechanical devices, structural support, and properties of materials. TOTALS 200 Items134 minutesADMINISTRATIVE TIME 36 minutesTOTALTESTINGTIME 170 minutesT Ta ab bl le e 1 1- -2 2. . ASVAB Tests THE ASVAB TEST The ASVAB is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. It consists of eight tests, contains a total of 200 items, and requires three hours to complete (134 minutes of actual test time and 36 minutes of administration time). Each test is strictly timed, with permitted time ranging from 9 minutes for the 20-item Electronics Information test to 36 minutes for the 30-itemArithmetic Reasoning test. Table 1-2 shows the number of items and time limits for each test. Sample items for each of the eight tests are provided in The ASVAB Career Exploration Program Overview Guide (see Table 2-2 on p. 12). The ASVAB test has been updated frequently. The currentstudent versions (Forms 23 and 24) are interchangeable with previous ASVAB forms. Forms 23 and 24 of the ASVAB test consist of eight power tests. Power tests allow maximum performance with generous time limits.TTe es st ts sD De es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on nT Te es st t T Ti im me e
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The OCCU-Find The OCCU-Find organizes more than 400 occupations by Interest Codes so students can quickly identify the occupations that match their own interests. It provides students with important information derived from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) occupational database. For example, the importance of verbal, math, and science/technical skills for each occupation is listed so students can determine the degree to which these broad skills are needed for jobs that interest them.The OCCU-Find invites students to further investigate their tentative career choices. Students can refer to appropriate printed materials and websites for more information about their selections. Thesesources include the www ww w. .a as sv va ab bp pr ro og gr ra am m. .c co om m, ,Occupational Outlook Handbook(U.S. Department of Labor, 2010-11), O*NET OnLine, w ww ww w. .c ca ar re ee er rs si in nt th he em mi il li it ta ar ry y. .c co om m, and Career Clusters.The technical underpinnings of the OCCU-Find and a summary of the research supporting it are reported in the Technical Chapter found atwww ww w. .a as sv va ab bp pr ro og gr ra am m. .c co om m.CAREER EXPLORATION WEBSITESThe following websites are designed to complementthe ASVAB Program. Both websites encourage students to explore a wide variety of occupations based on their ASVAB test scores and FFY YI IInterestCodes. The ASVAB Program website also contains information for parents and instructional tools for teachers. The two primary websites for the ASVAB Program are www ww w. .a as sv va ab bp pr ro og gr ra am m. .c co om mandw ww ww w. .c ca ar re ee er rs si in nt th he em mi il li it ta ar ry y. .c co om m.www.asvabprogram.com The ASVAB Program website (see Figure 1-1) provides enhanced information about the ASVAB Career Exploration Program for students, parents, educators,and counselors(see Table 1-3). Counselors and educators can download program materials such as Fact Sheets that introduce students and parents to the ASVAB Program and highlight its key components. Counselors can also download this document as well as guided career exploration and planning activities that educators can use with students. In addition, the website promotes career exploration.Students can take the FFY YI Ionline using the accesscodes that they receive on their ASVAB Summary Results sheet (see Figure 1-2). With the same access code, students can also access an expanded version of the OCCU-Find. The OCCU-Find provides links to occupational information resources where students can: view descriptions of careers; watch career videos; learn about Career Clusters and pathways (see Figure 1-3); and compare their skills with those required in occupations they’re exploring. Theseonline resources include the Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010-11) ,O*NET Online, www ww w. .c ca ar re ee er rs si in nt th he em mi il li it ta ar ry y. .c co om m, , andCareer Clusters.INTRODUCTION TO THE ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM 6Empower Your Students F Fi ig gu ur re e 1 1- -1 1. . ASVAB Program Website
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Empower Your Students INTRODUCTION TO THE ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM 7T Ta ab bl le e 1 1- -3 3. . Online Features FYIAllows students to complete the FYI in about 10 minutes, provides automatic scoringdescriptions of the RIASEC Codes and explains the gender-based scores. Tutorials Provides in-depth explanation of program elements in an easy to follow format. Game ArcadeTeaches students more about the RIASEC codes, Career Clusters and different occupations with interactive games.MyASVAB Portfolio Permits students to bookmark their favorite occupations and career clusters for an at-a-glance view of their career exploration. OCCU-Find Organizes more than 400 occupations alphabetically and students can sort by RIASEC Codes and Career Clusters. They can link directly to O*NET Online, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Career Clusters, and careersinthemilitary.com. They can even view day-in-the-life videos as well as compare their top picks side by side. NewslettersPresents hot topics and discussions for counselors, students, and parents. Idea SheetsGets students thinking about their future.FFe ea at tu ur re e D De es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on nF Fi ig gu ur re e 1 1- -2 2. . ASVAB Summary Results sheet showing access code.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM 8Empower Your Students The ASVAB Program website, w ww ww w. .a as sv va ab bp pr ro og gr ra am m. .c co om m,containsthe OCCU-Find and the F FY YI Ias wellas links to theOccupational OutlookHandbook, O*NETŽ Online,w ww ww w. .c ca ar re ee er rs si in nt th he em mi il li it ta ar ry y. .c co om m,and Career Clusters.www.careersinthemilitary.com C Ca ar re ee er rs si in nt th he em mi il li it ta ar ry y. .c co om mis the leading career information resource for the military world of work.The website provides an overview of enlisted and officer occupations in all of the military Services. It contains information about the type of work performed, training, advancement opportunities, employment for a sample of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard careers and information about civilian counterparts. Even if a student is not interested in joining the military, he or she can use www ww w. .c ca ar re ee er rs si in nt th he em mi il li it ta ar ry y. .c co om mto learnmore about occupations of interest. Students who do not have Internet access canbrowse the publication, Military Careers, which summarizes occupational opportunities in the military and includes profiles of servicemembers.FFi ig gu ur re e 1 1- -4 4. . OccupationalOutlook Handbook, O*NET Online, andwww.careersinthemilitary.com. F Fi ig gu ur re e 1 1- -3 3. . Career Clusters
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Empower Your Students ADDITIONAL CAREERPLANNING TOOLS Additional activities and tools can make the careerexploration and planning process a richer experience for students. After students have identified tentative occupational choices based on their interests and skills, they are encouraged to explore these choices further, by planning the remainder of their high school courses and clarifying their post-high school goals. We provide them with the following activities and tools:MMy y A AS SV VA AB B P Po or rt tf fo ol li io o. . This online portfolio gives students a broader view of their careerinterests by allowing them to view their interest codes, favorite occupations and career clusters in one place.MMy y E Ed du uc ca at ti io on na al l a an nd d C Ca ar re ee er r P Pl la an ns s S Su um mm ma ar ry yS Sh he ee et t. .This worksheet encourages students toexplore occupations based on their interests, past experiences, work values, and post-high school goals. *Students can access this feature using theiraccess code.CCo ou ur rs se ew wo or rk k P Pl la an nn ne er r. . This activity helps studentsdetermine what remaining high school coursesthey should take based on the requirements for occupations that interest them. IId de ea a S Sh he ee et ts s. . Activities on these sheets help teachers and counselors integrate the ASVABProgram into the classroom. These three activities can be downloaded from the EEd du uc ca at to or r a an nd d C Co ou un ns se el lo or rsection of w ww ww w. .a as sv va ab bp pr ro og gr ra am m. .c co om m. .INTRODUCTION TO THE ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM 9F Fi ig gu ur re e 1 1- -5 5. . MyASVAB Portfolio F Fi ig gu ur re e 1 1- -6 6. . Coursework Planner
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