Analysis

The analysis of the Career Decision Scale involves assessing various factors that influence career decision-making. These factors may include:
Self-Awareness: The individual’s understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, interests, and values.
Information: The individual’s level of knowledge about available career options and labor market demands.
Preferences and Motivations: The preferences and motivations that guide the individual’s career choices.
Decision-Making: The individual’s ability to evaluate available options and make well-informed and thoughtful decisions.

Scoring

Scoring of the Career Decision Scale is based on responses to a set of questions related to the above factors. Each response is rated on a Likert scale, typically ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total scores are derived from the sum of the individual item scores. The overall score indicates the individual’s readiness and ability to make career decisions.

References

The literature supporting the development and use of the Career Decision Scale includes a range of studies and articles investigating the tool’s validity, reliability, and application across different populations. Some key references include:
Harren, V. A. (1979). A model of career decision making for college students. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 14(2), 119–133.
Gati, I., & Asher, I. (2001). The PIC model for career decision making: Prescreening, in-depth exploration, and choice. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48(4), 510–511.
Kleiman, T., & Gati, I. (2004). Challenges of internet-based assessment: Measuring career decision-making difficulties. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 37(1), 41–55.