Evaluation and Prediction of Navy Career Counselor Effectiveness.
Abstract
The Navy's Career Counseling Program assigns senior petty officers knowledgeable in the Navy's training and career programs to assist enlisted personnel in taking advantage of relevant career opportunities. Selection procedures were developed to identify senior petty officers who would be most concerned and effective in providing career guidance service. Criterion data were acquired directly from the counselees who evaluated such counselor behaviors as pleasantness, thoroughness, and interest in the counselee's concerns. Noncognitive predictor instruments administered to counselors included the Guilford Tests of Social Intelligence (GTSI), Comrey Personality Scales (CPS), Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB), Dole Ideal Counselor Adjective Check List (ICAC) and a locally developed Biographical and Attitudinal Inventory (BAI). Scoring keys to predict counselor effectiveness were empirically constructed, and standard keys were validated for the GTSI, the CPS, and a cognitive test, the Navy Basic Test Battery (BTB). Counselees evaluated counselors favorably on pleasantness, concern, and awareness. Use of the empirically constructed key for the CPS was recommended for Navy Counselor selection. Further validation of the BAI/ICAC composite key was recommended, as was validation of all three keys for use with other jobs involving counseling activities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA042032
Entities
People
- David W. Robertson
- Marjorie H. Royle
- Samuel W. Ward
Organizations
- Bureau of Naval Personnel