General Points to Remember:
- Suitable for anyone (middle school through adults) with fourth grade reading level and the ability to use a computer mouse.
- One-hour, self-administered assessment.
- They will need pencil and paper for the math-related sub-tests (no calculators).
- The assessment session can be split into two or more sessions by simultaneously pressing
Cntrl
and E. This should be done between sub-tests - they will re-start at the beginning
of the next test if they enter their same ID number at start-up.
If the person taking the assessment is interrupted during an aptitude sub-test, press Cntrl
and E so that their results are not locked-in as the sub-test "times out" – otherwise their
low response rate will be locked into the test results.
To administer CareerScope to an individual:
Help them click on the CareerScope Task (CS Task) icon for version 8 or above, or Intro (CS Intro) for some earlier versions, for
a 5-minute multimedia orientation or bypass the Intro in earlier versions and click on the Task (CS TASK) icon.
Remind them to read and follow the directions carefully - watch over their shoulder for the first few minutes to
see if they are reading and following directions okay.
If they are obviously doing well, you might be able to go do other work for an hour – but stay within
hearing.
If they are having trouble (or if you anticipate they might have trouble) with reading or following the directions,
you might need to stay close and check on them as they start each subtest. Use Ctrl and P to repeat the practice sessions
if they appear unsure of what to do. Consider using or purchasing the Audio option if this happens often. Consider
pre-entering their personal information in the Data Entry tab of the CareerScope Management System if time or attention span
is at a premium.
If they are not familiar with using the mouse, there is either a CareerScope Mouse Practice icon on your
desktop, in the CareerScope group in your Start menu, or in the CSMOUSE subdirectory, or see Installing the CareerScope Mouse
Practice Utility in the CareerScope User Guide under Help in the Management System.
To print out a CareerScope report:
- Click on the CareerScope Management System (CS MGMT)icon. Important: Unless you have version
8 or above, do not run the CareerScope Management System while someone is taking an assessment - random database errors can
occur.
- Enter the Password (if you do not know the password, the
serial number on the CareerScope CD case will also work – enter with no spaces, case sensitive).
- With the default Search by last name button selected, type the first letter or two of your client’s last
name and click Find. Your client's full name should appear.
- Click Print Report
(assuming you are connected to a printer and the selected reports
already have the Configuration you want - e.g. you might want Print Job Titles selected for the Assessment Profile
report).
It's that easy! If you have questions about using or interpreting CareerScope, check out Report Interpretation at this web site, or go to www.vri.org and find your regional representative. For Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, contact John Reeves at jreeves@iowatelecom.net.
More about using the CareerScope Management System:
Looking at the Top Menu Items:
File - Mostly used to Change
Password. Please don't change the password and not write it down or not tell other CareerScope users.
IF YOU LOST OR FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD: This is also where you can enter the serial number from the CareerScope CD case, and
then set your new password. (Write down the new password right away.)
DBF Operations - Useful features here. If you want to show what CareerScope can do but don't want
your clients to appear, click Open Alternate Database and then Tutorial and then Practice. This will
show sample clients only. The next time you enter the Management System you will see your regular client records again.
Consult Help and User Guide to learn more about Merge, Backup, Backup and Clear or Move database.
Default Settings - Motor Performance Scores: By default these are at the 50 percentile
for the dexterity aptitudes - there is usually no reason to change these. Administration Template:
the default is the VRI Standardization Default. If you just want to administer an Interest Inventory to a group of,
say, 11 year olds, or people with CP - this is where to set the default. (You could also do this on a case-by-case basis
in Data Entry tab.) If you purchases the Audio and/or Spanish administration add-ons, this is where to set those administraiton
templates as the default. (You could also do this on a case-by-case basis in Data Entry tab.)
Evaluee Printing - If you want a true Self-Service career assessment - this allows the client to print
out their report. When you enable this option, you can also specify which report(s) they can print: Summary
and/or Assessment Profile. The Assessment Profile is the most useful, but also requires the most paper (14-20 or more
pages). The Counselor Report cannot be printed using this option.
Help - This is where the comprehensive CareerScope User Guide is found. Hints:
Click a topic in the Table of Contents and you will jump to that topic. Use the binocular icon to search for key words. Click
the Text icon if you want to cut and paste text.
Account Operations - Allows people with the Metered version of CareerScope to manage their usage.
See User Guide and also Receiving Metered Administrations and Central Distribution of Web-based Metered Administrations at main CareerScope Training Site.
CareerScope Management System: Looking at the Tabs across the top of center screen:
Individual Reports Tab - This is what you see by default. You can search by last name (only
partial spelling required) or ID Code or leave the Look For: box empty and click Find - you will see everyone
in your database. Report Type: Here you see the three CareerScope reports - you can check or
uncheck any of them to control whether they are printed. Configuration button to the right the three
reports determines what information is printed. For Assessment Profile you usually want Cover Page,
Interest Inventory, Aptitude Assessment and Recommendations. Under Recommendations you want Aptitude
and Interest (unless they have indicated no interests, in which case Aptitude Only may be more useful). Select
GOE/DOT and Include Job Titles for a report that lists fairly specific occupations for which
the person has both interest and aptitude. Include GED Supplement limits the vocational recommendations
based on Math and Reading scores - don't use this without seeing User Guide. Select ONET for more
general vocational recommendations, but which are tied to the ONET system. Select Legend so that the
person can interpret their assessment results in greater detail.
Configuration for Counselor Report: You can leave all as selected by default.
Configuration for Summary Report: Do you really need the Cover Page?
Do you really need the Legend? If not, this is a great one-page report. It might be most useful to select
Rank Interest Areas and Two Symbols for Work Groups.
The Configurations you select will now be the default for everyone using this installation of
CareerScope. If you change something for a one-time need (e.g. Aptitude Only for a person with no Interests)
- change it back when you are done.
Multiple Reports Tab - Most often used if you had a busy day or week assessing people with
no chance to print out reports. Using this tab, you can select based on test dates within a day or longer date range.
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