A RIASEC assessment is one of the starting points for helping students develop an educational plan for high school and college. RIASEC stands for:
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Artistic
- Social
- Enterprising
- Conventional
RIASEC test results can be used to match students up with appropriate career choices, which are determined by their abilities, interests, and traits. Educators can assist with RIASEC test interpretation and put the student on a path toward a career they’re best suited for.
A RIASEC assessment is unlike any other standardized test a student will take throughout their academic life. There are no right or wrong answers, and students can take as long as they need to complete it. The only requirement is that students are as honest as they can be with their answers. This is incredibly important, as being anything less than truthful can lead a student down the wrong career path.
Results from a RIASEC assessment can help identify the ideal types of careers for the individual student, based on John Holland’s six personality types.
- A ‘realistic’ personality means the student may excel in jobs that require physical labor.
- An ‘investigative’ personality means the student may be suited for jobs that require them to analyze and solve problems.
- An ‘artistic’ personality means the student may excel in a job that allows them to be creative.
- A ‘social’ personality means the student will likely excel at working as part of a team.
- An ‘enterprising’ personality means the student may be suited for jobs where they’re the boss.
- A ‘conventional’ personality indicates the student is detail-oriented, well organized, and enjoys working with data.
Conducting a RIASEC Assessment
A RIASEC assessment doesn’t necessarily have to be conducted at school, or under the supervision of an educator. With the right tools, a RIASEC assessment can be completed from the comfort of the student’s own home.
Identifor has created a unique way to conduct a RIASEC assessment which, believe it or not, involves playing computer games. Identifor‘ s games have been designed to help individuals with autism spectrum disorder identify their RIASEC profile without a typical pencil-and-paper test.
When playing Identifor’s games, players are first presented with images of different types of activities and asked to select which one is more desirable. Based on their choices, and how they interact with the games, Identifor’s analytics engine will generate a RIASEC profile.
In most cases, we find that students with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to stay engaged with Identifor’s games than a pencil-and-paper test. That’s why we encourage you to introduce them to our games, as they can identify your child’s skills and abilities in a way that can’t be accomplished by simply writing a test.
Not sure if this is the right approach for your child? You’ll be happy to know Identifor games are always free to play, so you can see first-hand how they’ll keep your child engaged as you gain valuable insight into their traits and abilities.
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