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The authors examined the extent to which the Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional scales and 3-point codes of the Self-Directed Search may be considered statistically and practically equivalent [...]

Two forces important to assessment have been converging to create a significant revolution in education. The first is high-stakes testing and the accompanying reform movement, and the second is the [...]

Counselors and clients who attempt to use computer technology are faced with various new terms and jargon. Not only do new terms and concepts appear frequently, but what was "state of the art" last year is often obsolete now. Although many factors influence resistance to using computers, it strikes me that the bewildering number of unfamiliar terms has directly contributed to some counselors perceiving computer applications as so complex or mechanistic that it is best "to avoid this technology whenever possible. According to Wright (1983), "It has long been recognized that language is not merely an instrument for voicing ideas but also plays a role in shaping ideas by guiding how we perceive and experience the world" (p. 8). Even if counselors and clients are willing to use computers, misunderstanding of key terms can result in the underuse or misuse of computer applications. Because of these potential problems, counselors need help in more fully understanding computer-related terms and the implications of these terms for the counseling and behavior change process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]