Review of: Prediction of Vocational Success

Reviews the book Prediction of Vocational Success Edward L. Thorndike and associates . The book reports the most careful and extensive attempt that has been made in this country to secure a critical quantitative check on the usefulness of school records and psychological test scores as a basis for v...

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Published in:Psychological bulletin 1935-10, Vol.32 (8), p.621-628
Main Author: Kornhauser, Arthur W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ability
Academic Achievement
Female
Human
Intelligence
Male
Occupational Guidance
Occupational Success
Student Records
Test Scores
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Summary:Reviews the book Prediction of Vocational Success Edward L. Thorndike and associates . The book reports the most careful and extensive attempt that has been made in this country to secure a critical quantitative check on the usefulness of school records and psychological test scores as a basis for vocational guidance. In 1921-1922, Professor Thorndike and his associates obtained records of 2,225 children in the New York City schools. In addition to school records, data were secured from several tests of intelligence, clerical ability, and mechanical adroitness. The educational and vocational careers of the children were followed for 8 to 10 years to determine the value of the school and test facts for predicting later success. One of his major conclusion was that educational progress can be fairly accurately predicted, either from records of earlier school progress or from intelligence test scores. The major conclusions are supplemented by many secondary findings of interest. A number of critical questions arise concerning these conclusions. The essence of the method is extremely simple. There are clearly serious questions to be considered.
ISSN:0033-2909
1939-1455
DOI:10.1037/h0050068