Assessment - SDS Flashcards
1
Q
What does SDS stand for?
A
Self-directed Search (2nd edition, form R)
2
Q
What is SDS used for?
A
Self-assessment career inventory designed to assist people 15 and over to identify their career interests and match them to suitable occupations or career fields.
3
Q
What are the SDS categories?
A
Realistic (R)
Investigative (I)
Artistic (A)
Social (S)
Enterprising (E)
Conventional (C)
4
Q
What are the 5 sections of the SDS?
A
Occupational daydreams (<5 occupations)
Activities (66 items rated like/dislike)
Competencies (66 items rated yes/no)
Occupations (84 items rated yes/no)
Self-estimates of abilities/skills (12 items on a scale from 1=low to 7=high)
5
Q
Age range of SDS?
A
15 and over
6
Q
How long does it take to administer SDS?
A
30-40 minutes
