Forms of the Equalization Model for State School Aid Apportionment

Abstract

A major assumption underlying: the interpretation of test results to pupils is that the individual receiving: the test report will use the information wisely in making: appropriate occupational choices. This study sought to determine whether test reporting: could be used to validate this assumption by observing: the status of aspiration levels among: students who made significant increases in knowledge of their scholastic ability. A pretest-posttest control group design was employed In which 41 eleventh grade public school pupils who received test reports of their scholastic ability were compared on self-knowledge and occupational aspiration level with 30 pupils who did not receive reports of their scholastic ability. Although pupils who received test reports made significant gains In self-knowledge, there were no significant changes In occupational aspiration levels. The findings suggest that information about scholastic ability only is not sufficient to bring about changes In occupational aspiration level.