This article critiques the common use of principles of classical test theory (CTT) as the key means of assessing the effectiveness of career instruments for employment counseling. The authors argue that excessive reliance on CTT has hindered the development of career assessment tools that better meet the diverse and changing needs of those seeking guidance in their career choice. The authors argue for an alternative paradigm based on notions of usefulness. A computerized career tool is evaluated to illustrate the limitations of CTT and the benefit of alternative methodologies for the assessment of instruments designed to provide effective career guidance.

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从古典测验理论到实用性评估：对求职者职业工具开发替代方法的理论和实践检验

本文批评了经典测验理论（CTT）原则的普遍使用，以此作为评估职业咨询工具对就业咨询的有效性的主要手段。作者认为，过度依赖CTT阻碍了职业评估工具的发展，这些评估工具可以更好地满足寻求职业指导者的多样化和不断变化的需求。作者主张基于有用性概念的替代范式。对计算机化的职业工具进行了评估，以说明CTT的局限性以及替代方法论在评估旨在提供有效职业指导的工具方面的优势。