ERIC Number: EJ1227165
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Aug
Pages: 11
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Pilot Test of an Employability Skills Rubric: A Component of the Summary of Performance Report
Harvey, Michael W.; Bauserman, Adam D.; Bollinger, Brett E.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v35 n2 p118-128 Aug 2012
This study pilot tested an employability skills rubric (ESR) to support the summary of performance (SOP) requirement in Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act. The ESR consisted of three performance areas: (a) Responsibility, (b) Problem-Solving Skills, and (c) Interpersonal Skills. The study sought to establish (a) interrater reliability, (b) the degree of agreement among raters, and (c) assessment of feedback regarding the ESR. The instrument was pilot tested with 19 local educational agencies. Most items had correlations in the moderate range and large effect sizes. There was a high level of internal consistency for each rubric and respondents indicated that the ESR identified important skills and appropriate measures related to the SOP.
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Job Skills, Scoring Rubrics, Responsibility, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Competence, Interrater Reliability, High School Students, School Districts, Students with Disabilities, Performance Based Assessment, Test Validity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
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