The Ability Explorer:
Matches 14 work-related abilities with careers, courses,
and activities for future planning
Measures more abilities than traditional aptitude tests,
including key soft skills
Ability Explorer ranks strengths in the 14 abilities
important in today’s workplace. In about 30 minutes, individuals
learn their strongest abilities, plus related courses,
activities, and careers for developing and using these
abilities. Written at an 8th grade reading level, this
140-question assessment raises self-awareness and creates a
foundation for informed career and educational planning.
Individuals are asked to read each statement and then indicate
how good they are or would be at doing an activity. Ability
Explorer measures these 14 abilities:
Artistic
Clerical
Interpersonal
Language
Leadership
Manual
Musical/Dramatic
Numerical/Mathematical
Organizational
Scientific
Persuasive
Spatial
Social
Technical/Mechanical
This assessment can be used with groups or individuals. It
directly links to career guidance and counseling literature and
to resources from the U.S. Department of Labor, particularly the
Occupational Outlook Handbook. It has excellent
reliability and validity, was normalized on over 8,000 people,
and has been tested and used in many states and settings.
2006
Price: $32.95
Order Code: JA3022
Interest Level:
Adult - CD ROM
The CD-ROM includes a detailed professional manual, a
reproducible administrator's record, illustrative cases,
follow-up activities, detailed normative information, and
guidance for using the Ability Explorer with other assessments,
as part of a career portfolio, and in a comprehensive career
guidance and counseling program.
Making the Most of Your Abilities on DVD - See DVD Sample Video
Below
2006
Price: $99.00
Order Code: JD3942
Interest Level:
Adult - CD ROM
Through the use of heart-felt interviews with real life job occupants,
this program offers the viewer a "connection" between abilities, their
development, and career fulfillment. The DVD shows how these individuals
developed their abilities and took advantage of opportunities that helped
them land their current job and created the foundation for future success in
work and lifelong learning. It prepares viewers to consider the connections
between their abilities, careers, and satisfaction. It also teaches viewers
how to interpret their scores from the Ability Explorer assessment.