Analysis of the Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale: A Rasch Model Approach

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Analysis of the Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale : A Rasch Model Approach. / Makransky, Guido; Rogers, Mary E.; Creed, Peter E.

In: Journal of Career Assessment, Vol. 23, No. 4, 2015, p. 645-660.

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Makransky, G, Rogers, ME & Creed, PE 2015, 'Analysis of the Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale: A Rasch Model Approach', Journal of Career Assessment, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 645-660. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072714553555

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Makransky, G., Rogers, M. E., & Creed, P. E. (2015). Analysis of the Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale: A Rasch Model Approach. Journal of Career Assessment, 23(4), 645-660. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072714553555

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Makransky G, Rogers ME, Creed PE. Analysis of the Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale: A Rasch Model Approach. Journal of Career Assessment. 2015;23(4):645-660. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072714553555

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Makransky, Guido ; Rogers, Mary E. ; Creed, Peter E. / Analysis of the Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale : A Rasch Model Approach. In: Journal of Career Assessment. 2015 ; Vol. 23, No. 4. pp. 645-660.

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abstract = "The Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale – Short Form (CDSE-SF) is one of the most frequently used instruments to assess individual levels of career-related self-efficacy. The present study used the partial credit model within the framework of item response theory to examine the content, structural, substantive, and generalizability aspects of validity for the CDSE-SF in a sample of 534 Australian high school students aged between 14 and 19 years. The results showed clear evidence of multidimensionality for the CDSE-SF. Furthermore, there was strong support for the content, structural, and substantive aspects of validity when using the five subscales individually. Evidence of measurement invariance was found across grade levels; however, there were individual items that exhibited differential item functioning across gender, achievement level, and age groups. The implications for career counseling and research are discussed.",
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