Predictive Validity and Reliability of the Navy Vocational Interest Inventory: Job Opportunities in the Navy (JOIN)

Abstract

This study examined the validity and reliability of the Navy vocational interest inventory, Jobs Opportunities in the Navy (JOIN). A positive relationship between interest and satisfaction was hypothesized. The reliability of JOIN was examined as a whole, and further compared among gender and racial subgroups to ensure that the outcomes of JOIN were free from differential reliability among the subgroups. Data from a usability survey were analyzed to examine face validity of the instrument. Results showed that JOIN was positively correlated with training satisfaction. Furthermore, the instrument produced highly reliable results as a whole and among subgroups. Lastly, statistical analyses suggested that JOIN was face valid and held the attention of participants well. Future data collection and analyses were recommended to further support the outcomes of this study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA477258

Entities

People

  • Hubert T. Chen
  • L. A. Jones

Organizations

  • Navy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Training
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Information Science
  • Instructors
  • Naval Personnel
  • Psychology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design