TEST ANALYSIS OF 2 VOCATIONAL-INTEREST QU ESTIONNAIRES

The major objective of the present study was to analyse item-statistic s, reliability and validity of two vocational interest questionnaires (Berufs-Interessen-Test BIT and Neigungs-Struktur-Test NST). The sampl e comprised 308 subjects (101 adolescents, 99 successful employees and 108 long-term unemployed). While the NST shows substantial test-stati stical deficiencies, both the reliability and the item statistics of t he BIT are satisfactory. Yet, the results show that the validity of th e BIT has to be questioned. Significant variables contributing to disc rimination between successful employees on the one hand and unemployed on the other are intelligence, sex, job-adequate training and corresp ondence between job desired and actual; the vocational interests, howe ver, as assessed by the BIT are less important.