post-test interpretation variations

Post-Test Interpretation Variations

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is all about options. Because post-secondary success looks different for everyone, Post-Test Interpretations can and should be tailored based on the makeup of the audience and their perceptions and aspirations. Being informed about the various components included in the OCCU-Find allows you to elevate your audience's awareness level about the possibilities so that you can help students find meaningful resources to explore their options and develop their unique plans.

• Encourage students to participate in the ASVAB CEP to identify aptitude and work-related interests, determine occupations for which they are best suited, and build a post-secondary plan.

• When discussing scores, mention that these are a snapshot in time, and can be improved through additional study. Encourage students to review their aptitude and their current coursework when evaluating careers of interest.

• Pertinent information is organized in one place so students can investigate multiple pathways to an eventual career goal and have realistic conversations with influencers about goals and plans.

• Highlight the various paths to career attainment and the benefits of each when discussing How To Get There. Ask students if they have thought about all of the paths they can take to get where they want to go.

• Students in 11th grade and beyond interested in exploring the Military get a usable score for enlistment. Then, they can research and compare each Service and their job offerings. This puts the power in the students' hands.

• Use planning tools on the dashboard under Step 3 to build resumes, collect content for applications, plan coursework or inspire service projects.

• ASVAB CEP is not just a test and score interpretation. This program and its resources are meant to be used multiple times by students, counselors, and parents throughout the career exploration process.

How to Use the ASVAB Career Exploration Program

“The ASVAB CEP has benefitted so many students in so many ways on their career path. I believe in this program and everything about it, and the people that work for it – it’s very helpful.”

Gemile Fleming, Colorado School Counselor of the Year

Getting Started

Home Page: asvabprogram.com

Score Interpretation

My ASVAB CEP Dashboard: asvabprogram.com/dashboard

My ASVAB Summary Results: asvabprogram.com/my-asvab-summary-results

FYI

Interest Inventory: asvabprogram.com/find-your-interest

Interest Inventory Results: asvabprogram.com/find-your-interest-score

Explore OCCU-Find

OCCU-Find Search: asvabprogram.com/occufind-occupation-search

Career Details

Career Details Example: asvabprogram.com/occufind-occupation-details/25-1051.00

Planning Tools


WEB ADDRESSES USED IN THIS WALKTROUGH

Some pages require you to login for access.

Getting Started Score Interpretation FYI

Have students take the FYI online

Encourage students to sharetheir FYI results on social media

Click here to start exploring careers

GENERAL - ALL PARTICIPANTS

Pro Tip: 1. Know your audience and

tailor features presented2. Students who create accounts

don't need to worry if they lose their score sheet

Review and explain ASVAB scores• Summary Results Sheet• Online score report

Have students log in and create an account

Explore OCCU-Find Career Detail Page Planning Tools

Search the OCCU-Find using interests and skills

Short on time: Favorite from search results

Review Career Detail Page on OCCU-Find

GENERAL - ALL PARTICIPANTS

Short on time: Get here as quickly as possible

Pro Tip: When explaining the ASVAB CEP to counselors, educators, decision makers, and parents, highlight these materials

Review planning tools

• The level of education required for entry as reported by those working in the job is presented in the How to Get There section.

• Evaluate the program of study associated with the occupation of interest. Have students consider whether their skills align with the coursework outlined.

• Encourage students to review the admission information included on the institution details pages (i.e., SAT and ACT averages, percentage of returning students, tuition, etc.).

• Encourage students to consider how they will pay for their post-secondary endeavors. Have them consider the cost of in-state versus out-of-state tuition, room and board, and meal plans. Point out the More Resources links to FAFSA, Fastweb, CollegeCalc, and Living Wage Calculator.

• Planning tools like My Portfolio and Coursework Planner allow students to compile and evaluate achievements to date, areas for improvement, and coursework to complete.

“I know a few kids who are going to enlist, and for them, they’re excited because they know where they’ll be headed after basic training. For Jill, ASVAB showed her places she could be successful.”

Kathy HasslerAssistant Principal at Cumberland County High School

”I am looking at three in-state schools and I plan to apply to the Coast Guard Academy to keep my options open."

Jill HasslerJunior, Cumberland County High School

Pages of Interest: Exploring Post-Secondary Education




Explore OCCU-Find


Career Details


Institution Details: asvabprogram.com/occufind-school-details/19-2021.00/217819

Planning Tools


ASVAB CEP Portfolio: asvabprogram.com/portfolio


Score Interpretation Explore OCCU-Find

Filters• Bright Outlook• Green Careers• STEM Careers • Hot Military Careers• Available in the Military

Discuss scores in light of college acceptance – areas for improvement.

Discuss alternate paths to college• Community college • Work-based learning• Military (Officer/Enlisted?)

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EXPLORING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Career Detail Page Planning Tools

How To Get There Estimated level of education reported by those who work in the job

Financial Resources • FAFSA• FastWeb• College Calculator• Living Wage Calculator

My Portfolio • Future plan• SAT/ACT scores• Compare colleges• Achievements• Skills

Do you need an advanced degree? How will you finance your education?

Institution Details• Programs of study• Entry requirements• Tuition• Retention rate

Plan Remaining Coursework • My Education & Career Plans • Coursework Planner• Classroom Activities

EXPLORING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

• Work-based learning (i.e., Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, apprenticeship programs, licensure, etc.) enhances classroom learning by connecting it to the workplace.

• Students might be less familiar with this option so highlight it for those who are not committed to the financial and time obligations required of college or military.

• Work-based learning can be a springboard for the final destination. Information about this path and credential title and certifying organizations can be found in the How To Get There section.

• Encourage students to evaluate the Employment Outlook for occupations they can enter with a work-based learning credential. Skilled trade jobs are in demand. Some of the fastest growing occupations do not require a college degree. Look for the sun icon associated with Bright Outlook occupations.

Pages of Interest: Exploring Work-Based Learning

“I’ll use the information that I learned today to improve my test scores for the job that I want.”

High School Student, Buffalo, NY

“We had no idea that the ASVAB CEP helps with all career paths and programs.”

Aya Hill, Ritenour High School




Explore OCCU-Find


Career Details


Planning Tools




Score Interpretation Explore OCCU-Find

Discuss scores in light of certifications – anything in particular to improve/work on?

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Filters• Bright Outlook• Green Careers• STEM Careers• Hot Military Careers• Available in the Military

EXPLORING WORK-BASED LEARNING


How To Get There • Review level of education required• Certifications, Licensures, and Apprenticeships

Career Resources

My Portfolio • Future plans• Achievements• Skills

Plan Remaining Coursework • My Education & Career Plans • Coursework Planner• Classroom Activities

EXPLORING WORK-BASED LEARNING

“I had a student whose exceptional score led him to talk to the school’s ROTC instructors who connected him with a Navy recruiter who got him a FULL-RIDE to the Naval Academy!”

Kristi Parlier, Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, NC

• There are a variety of service branches, commitment options, and occupations to explore when considering the Military as a post-secondary plan. Now, students have the power to explore all of their military options in the context of the opportunities offered by each service in a safe space without pressure. Visit www.careersinthemilitary.com.

• The Military does not exclude those who want to go to college after high school. Becoming an Officer, military academies, and financial benefits are all things to consider. Visit careersinthemilitary.com/options.

• Students who participate in the ASVAB CEP can see what their scores mean to the Military and prepare for conversations with recruiters before they contact a recruiter to learn more. Visit careersinthemilitary.com/composite-scores.

• Those exploring enlistment can review the physical requirements needed to complete boot camp. Visit careersinthemilitary.com/options-boot-camp-services.

• The civilian equivalent jobs are located on the bottom left of each career detail page so students can think about long-term possibilities.

• Parents can find answers to frequently asked questions and resources to guide discussions with young people and prepare for conversations with recruiters. Visit careersinthemilitary/parent.

• Students can use the Portfolio on Careers in the Military to compile their ASVAB scores, military line scores, favorite military occupations, and physical abilities to share with a recruiter when they’re ready to discuss their options.

Pages of Interest: Exploring the Military


Getting Started

Resources: asvabprogram.com/general-resources

Post Test Handout: www.asvabprogram.com/pdf/ASVAB_CEP_Post_Test.pdf



Careers in the Military Composite Scores: careersinthemilitary.com/composite-scores

Careers in the Military: careersinthemilitary.com

Careers in the Military Options: careersinthemilitary.com/options

FYI

CTM Career Details Example: careersinthemilitary.com/career-detail/0098.00

Advanced Search: careersinthemilitary.com/advanced-search

Explore OCCU-Find


Career Details

Career Details Example: asvabprogram.com/occufind-military-details/19-2021.00

CTM Career Details Example: careersinthemilitary.com/career-detail/0098.00

Planning Tools


Careers in the Military Portfolio:careersinthemilitary.com/profile[Select the portfolio tab}

Careers in the Military Profile:careersinthemilitary.com/profile[Select the profile tab}


Getting Started Score Interpretation FYI

Click Learn More to show line scores

All RIASEC codes can be found in the Military. You can use interest codes to filter search results

Search interest code from Advanced Search

You can start a search from the CTM homepage

Options Page• Service Branches• Time Commitment • Boot Camp• Officer and Enlisted• Enlistment Requirements• Benefits • Pay

Discuss AFQT Scores

Use the same sign on credentials on asvabprogram.com & careersinthemilitary.com

Accounts share portfolio, favorites, scores, and notes

EXPLORING THE MILITARY


Filter careers by Available in the Military

From the career detail page click, MILITARY INFO

ASVAB CEP and CTM Portfolios linked

• Review requirements• Document achievements• View favorites

You can save specific scores to your portfolio

Save your favorite careers, institutions, career clusters and services, and add personal notes

The Parents tab contains answers to frequently asked questions

The CTM Profile helps users explore military careers tailored to their skills, interests, and favorites

EXPLORING THE MILITARY

• Some schools’ curricula is aligned with Career Clusters. Students can sort the OCCU-Find search results by Career Cluster. They can also favorite a Career Cluster to guide their exploration when considering related careers with which they might not have previously been familiar.

• Career Clusters provide students with a context for learning the skills specific to a career. These students can benefit greatly from the planning tools on the dashboard under Step 3.

“The ASVAB CEP opened my students’ eyes to other careers. It was amazing to see them start to see different options that they could have during the post-test interpretation.”

Becky Mininger, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND

“It’s great seeing students have a door opened into a career they might have never thought about pursuing.”

Kristi Parlier, Jay M. Robinson High School, Concord, NC

Pages of Interest: Exploring Career Clusters


FYI

Career Cluster Agriculture & Construction Learn More: asvabprogram.com/career-cluster-pathway-1

Explore OCCU-Find


Careere Clusters: asvabprogram.com/career-cluster

Career Cluster Agriculture & Construction Explore Careers: asvabprogram.com/career-cluster-occupation-results/9

Career Details


Planning Tools




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FYI Explore OCCU-Find

Discuss relationship between RIASEC codes and Career Clusters

Sort by Career Clusters

Favorite up to 2 career clusters.

Narrow search by adding Interest codes

Does the school align curricula with Career Clusters?

Getting Started

EXPLORING CAREER CLUSTERS


• Related Careers• Related Career Cluster • Career Resources• More Resources

My Portfolio

Favorite Career Cluster

Plan Remaining Coursework • My Education and Career Plans • Coursework Planner• Classroom Activities

EXPLORING CAREER CLUSTERS

Parents may have assumptions about the ASVAB CEP, specifically the military affiliation. Their involvement in their child’s career exploration is critical.

Encourage them to:

• Share any experiences they've had with career planning and listen to what their teen has to say about his or her interests, skills, and values.

• Explore potential occupations together or review the results of his/her individual search together.

• Encourage their teen to explore several occupations and all kinds of post-secondary opportunities and discuss the pros and cons of the different options.

• Encourage experiential learning opportunities to further explore a given occupation.

Students have no obligation to the Military as a result of taking the ASVAB and participation is always voluntary.

“There are so many different options available. We looked at colleges, certifications, apprenticeships, licensures - there’s so many different ways to become educated.”

Faith Durden, Buffalo, NY MEPS ESS

“The OCCU-Find tool was particularly useful as was the Portfolio feature. My son advises upcoming high school students to really benefit from that. It's a proactive feature that serves as a framework for exploring careers.”

Patrick Rottinghaus, Ph.D.

Pages of Interest: Planning with Parents


Getting Started

Resources: asvabprogram.com/general-resources

Post Test Handout: www.asvabprogram.com/pdf/ASVAB_CEP_Post_Test.pdf

Explore OCCU-Find


Career Details


Planning Tools


Careers in the Military Profile Page: careersinthemilitary.com/profile

Media Center: www.asvabprogram.com/media-center


Score Interpretation FYI

Missed the PTI, DIY!

View tutorial

You can view all tutorials on the resource page or at the beginning of each section.

Learn more about the Media center on the next page in Planning Tools

View tutorial

PLANNING WITH PARENTS

Getting Started


View tutorial

Focus on Strengths & Interests

Review all titles that peak curiosity

Add Notes (job, college, career clusters)

PLANNING WITH PARENTS

• My Portfolio • My Education

and Career Plans • Coursework

Planner• Classroom Activity

CTM Profile

Media Center Student Articles

How To Get There (be realistic about prep, time/financial commitment)

Employment Statistics

• Related Careers• Career Resources• More Resources

There are opportunities to teach real-life lessons in every classroom.

The ASVAB CEP is designed to support education and career counseling for students as they learn career decision-making skills. A series of classroom activities was created to help educators integrate the program into their classroom.

These activities help participants develop resume writing skills and generate content for college essays or their LinkedIn profile, evaluate the cost of their postsecondary plan and figure out ways to finance their plan, and assess long term growth and decline of career choices as well as consider how family members’ career choices may (or may not) have influenced their own.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) promotes activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities, which include career awareness and exploration activities, as well as postsecondary education guidance.

The interactive student activities are the most effective ways to reinforce lessons learned in the classroom (regardless of subject matter) so that students have the opportunity to relate what they’re learning to the real world.

Pages of Interest: CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

“Once students take the FYI, there are so many activities that I can do in a classroom once I know students’ [interests].”

Kristi Parlier, Jay M. Robinson High School, Concord, NC



Classroom Activities: asvabprogram.com/classroom-activities

Cost of a Career Examples Classroom Activities: prod-media.asvabprogram.com/CEP_PDF_Contents/Cost_of_a_Career_Student.pdf


CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

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