Dimension 5: Enabling Individual Student Planning

 

Academic Aptitude Assessment
Hok Yau Club, OUHK & Adult Research Centre. “香港專上學科選擇測評量表.”http://student.hk/appraisal/appi/?lang=c
《香港專上學科選擇測評量表》旨在幫助閣下瞭解個人的興趣、技能、及特長,並探討適合您個性特點的進修專業類別。然而,這一量表只是指導您尋找進修專業的方向,而不是替您作出專上課程選擇的決策。閣下在選擇合適的專上課程時,還應考慮到其他因素,例如學歷、工作經驗、語文水準、個人價值等等。與其他心理測驗一樣,本量表所提供的結果只供閣下作參考之用,您仍需自行作出最後決定。本項研究獲香港教育統籌局撥款,《香港專上學科選擇測評量表》由香港公開大學遙距及成人教育研究中心及學友社聯合開發。
Stamford Test from UCAS websiteA free-of-charge short questionnaire which help students to match interests and abilities to possible higher education subjects. Board suggestions on subject areas offered in UK and related courses are given (e.g. Psychology, International Studies…etc.) and base on the results students may discover several broad course areas for further in-depth investigation. Students just need to sign in before completing the test. (http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/choosingcourses/choosingcourse/stamfordtest )
Career Tests
《香港事業興趣測驗:互聯網版本》(Career Interest Inventory: On-line Version)生涯地圖網站 (myCareerMap.org)是香港輔導教師協會為支援高中學制的事業教育工作而開發的資源。《香港事業興趣測驗:互聯網版本》(Career Interest Inventory: On-line Version) 是得中文大學教育學院院長梁湘明教授授權使用的職業性向評估工具。此測驗根據 John Holland 的事業興趣理論開發,並經學術研究驗證;全個測驗有超過二百條題目,能較有效及準確地為參與者評估職業性向,為探索升學及職業路向提供基礎資訊。每位參與者完成網上評估後,可得到一份個別評估報告,分析其事業興趣結果。

(http://www.mycareermap.org/)
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth. “Self Directed Search 職業性向測試 (青年就業網絡).”http://yen.hkfyg.org.hk/yen/lifebanking/lifebanking.php
青年就業起點職業潛能評估http://www.e-start.gov.hk/v3/tc/v3_services_basic.htm

網上試玩版本
Self-Directed SearchHolland, J. L. SDS Self-Directed Search. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources, 1990.
On-line source: http://www.self-directed-search.com/default.aspx

SDS 很適合用來幫助正在規劃生涯的青少年。不過SDS用於本土有兩大限制。第一, SDS 是用英文寫的,雖然文字不算太深,但很多青少年可能對英語版本有實際困難和心理障礙。 第二,SDS的設計是以美國的職業系統為基礎,因此用於香港一個不同的文化和職業系統,其應用必受限制。
The Career Keyhttp://www.careerkey.org

An assessment tool to analyze what one likes to do, what one values and what your abilities are; conceptually derived from Holland’s model.
The Career Interests Gamehttp://career.missouri.edu/students/majors-careers/skills-interests/career-interest-game/?menu=student&expand=si

This is a simplified version of “The Party Exercise” from What Color Is your Parachute? And here is a simplified version of it online, at the University of Missouri site. Source in English.
Career Interest Test on BBC websiteA simple test based on Holland’s Typology also; (http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/careers/index.shtml )
Thinking Style Test on BBC websiteThinking style classified by DaVinci’s styles – informative and interesting; enable students to understand more about their own thinking and learning style (http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/leonardo/thinker_quiz/allresults.shtml )
Transferable Skills Surveyhttp://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/career_transfer_survey.html

A quick online test of your transferable skills. Test results will show you your strongest and weakest areas.
O’Net Skills Searchhttp://online.onetcenter.org/skills/

This quick test will help you link your skills to possible occupations in US context. Very informative but adaptation to Hong Kong context is a problem.
Motivated Skill Testhttp://www.stewartcoopercoon.com/jobsearch/freejobsearchtests.phtml

Some experts say that it is not your transferable skills that matter, but the ones you most enjoy using. They call these “motivated skills”, or “key skills”. On this site is a test you can take, to help you find your motivated skills.
‘Career Interest Assessment Test’ and ‘Personality Assessment Test.’ Career Planning and Development Centre, CUHK.Personality Assessment Test
StrengthQuest by GallupDesigned for adolescent: after taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder, a customized report that lists the candidate’s top five talent themes, in PDF, will be provided along with action items for development and suggestions about how one use your talents to achieve academic, career, and personal success. Useful worksheets provide platform for follow-up activities and reflections. It cost US$12.5 for each account. (http://www.strengthsquest.com/content/141728/index.aspx )
The VIA Character Strengths InventoryA free inventory offered to measure character strengths, e.g., industry, diligence, creativity…etc. Free sign in to the site and a whole battery of assessments/questionnaires related to positive psychology is available.  (http://www.authentichappiness.org )
Tips on how to prepare to take aptitude tests of employers from SHLhttp://www.shldirect.com/
Individual Student Planning
Career MappingHong Kong Association of Careers Masters and Guidance Masters. (2012). Career Mapping: Career Development Tool for Senior Secondary Students. Hong Kong: HKACMGM.
Preparing Students for Successful Transition in the NAS: Effective Presentation and Planning AheadWorkshop training materials of the teacher professional development program sponsored by CDI, EDB, under the following titles:
  • Chapter 1: Understanding Educational and Career Transitions: A Brief of Implications from Career Theories

  • Chapter 2: Career Assessment for Exploration of Self and Environment

  • Chapter 3: Individual Student Planning for Transition (Guidance program on writing personal statement for further study and SLP Part 1)

  • Chapter 4: Quality Personal Statements and Narratives (Guidance program on writing personal statement for further study and SLP Part 2)

  • Chapter 5: Career Explorations and Actions (updated in accordance to changes in information related to multiple pathways under NAS)

  • Chapter 6: Practical Suggestions on Managing Data for Transition

http://transition.hkacmgm.org/drupal/node/10
事業探索輔導手冊崔日雄。(2007) 。事業探索輔導手冊。香港:香港理工大學應用社會科學系學生輔導網絡。
崔日雄。(2007) 。事業探索輔導導師手冊。香港:香港理工大學應用社會科學系學生輔導網絡。
Webpage on '2012 Multiple Pathways for NSS GraduatesThe webpage provides the latest information on multiple pathways for NSS graduates.

Chinese version: http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/multiplepathway.php

English version: http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/EN/multiplepathway.php
Multiple Pathways for HKAL / HKDSE Candidates (as of Jan 2012)A chart showing the multiple pathways under the NAS with the latest figures on provision of study places is prepared in the following website for reference:

https://cd.edb.gov.hk/NAS/multipathways-S7_HKDSE/Multi_Pathways(S7_HKDSE)C_E_20120116.ppt
升學有關的財政考慮:學生資助辦事處辦事處管理多項由公費支持的資助計劃,確保本港學生不會因為缺乏經濟能力而無法獲得教育;亦管理多項獎學金計劃,以鼓勵學生追求學業上的優異成績。網頁已詳列適合中學程度、大專以至持繼進修的財務支援及多項獎助學金資料,詳情可往http://www.sfaa.gov.hk
Hong Kong Scholarships and Bursaries Guide香港獎助學金指南A collection of scholarships information for different levels, prepared by the Hong Kong Ideas Centre: http://www.ideascentre.hk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cpostsecondary-schoolarship-guide.pdf
my FutureAn Australian government supported resource site for adults, students and career counsellors; very useful, informative and interactive on-line resources; with a on-line personal profile builder; http://www.myfuture.edu.au/
Writing Personal Statements (for SLP or overseas study)From www.about.com:

xGood Letters of Recommendation: http://businessmajors.about.com/od/recommendationletter1/a/GoodRecLetters.htm

From www.education.com:

From UC Berkeley:

From www.ucas.ac.uk :

Useful Tips on Writing Personal Statements:  http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/applying/howtoapply/personalstatement/
Resources for Students with Special Education NeedsA collection of scholarships information for different levels, prepared by the Hong Kong Ideas CentreBooksChen, E.Y.X. (2007). Autism & Self Improvement. Singapore: Kentrich Trade Press.
In this book, Eric Chen explains how he stepped out of the limits imposed by autism without professional therapy and biomedical treatment. Eric is an odd boy who sleepwalked through his life in Singapore, unaware of feelings and human relationships. After the formal diagnosis of autism in 2001, he was relieved to know of the reason for his differences. He wrote this book wishing to demystify autism and inspire the world. As he stated in the preface, “I present with this book, the insights that I had won with my sweat and tears.” Hope that you could share Eric’s sweat and tears through reading his heart.

Gottlieb, D. (2007). Letters to Sam.
Gottlieb is a quadriplegic who has over the years learned a lot about himself and life from his disability. When Sam was 14 months old, he was diagnosed with autism. The relationship between a grandfather and grandson is a mysterious and marvelous one bolstered by unconditional love.
(Cited from http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=15527)

Haddon, M. (2003).The curious incident of the dog in the night time.
Christopher is gifted with a superbly logical brain. He is with autism and he lives on pattern, rules, and a diagram kept in his pocket. Christopher sets out to solve the murder of the dog, Wellington, in the style of his favourite detective, Sherlock Holmes.

Video

1. 《我的馬拉松》

草原是一個可愛及英俊的年輕男士,喜歡朱古力,喜歡斑馬。實際上他患了自閉症,唯一可以與人溝通的方法就只有透過媽媽。媽媽希望草原好好發展一興趣,便鼓勵草原長跑。媽媽掙扎是否灌輸自己的期望在兒子身上,但曹原用他一雙黃金腳感動教練及媽媽,讓他好像斑馬一樣馳騁草原上。
Other referencesHopson, B. & Scally, M. (2000). Build your rainbow: A workbook for career and life management. Chalford, Gloucestershire: Management Book 2000 Ltd.Lock, R. D. (2000). Taking charge of your career direction, 4th edition. Belmont, CA: Brooks/ Cole Thomson Learning.
Construction of Student Learning Profile
Student Learning Profile 學生學習概覽http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/lwl/ole/SLP/SLP_01_intro_01.asp
Under the NSS education, students should be encouraged to build up a profile to record and reflect on their learning experiences and achievements. The design and implementation would be school-based and the content may include brief information about:
  • Academic performance in school;

  • Other Learning Experiences;

  • Awards/ achievements gained outside schools; and

  • Student's Self-Account


The site provides information about tools and templates of SLP.