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Range:Grades 6-12, college and adult
Norms:Middle, high school and college
Language:English and Spanish versions available
CAPS Crossword Administration Time
  • 5 minutes for each of the eight tests
  • 50 minutes to complete the entire battery with
    the CAPS Administration Tape or CD
Scoring Options COPSystem (web-based) A Time-Efficient Measure of Vocationally Relevant Abilities
  • Help students develop abilities and plan for the future
  • Use with adults in vocational training programs
  • Place employees to maximize talent and well-being

The Career Ability Placement Survey (CAPS) is a comprehensive, multi-dimensional battery designed to measure vocationally relevant abilities. Each of the eight ability dimensions is keyed to entry requirements for the majority of occupations in each of the 14 COPSystem Career Clusters. CAPS scores are interpreted in terms of examinees' abilities relative to others at the same educational level. Scores are also interpreted in terms of each of the 14 COPSystem Career Clusters. Examinees learn which occupational areas are most suited to present abilities and which areas might require a bit more training if examinees are interested in pursuing related occupations.

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CAPS Self-Scoring FormsCAPS Order Form Download

To administer the CAPS only you will need the CAPS Self-Scoring Booklets and an equivalent number of Self-Interpretation Profile and Guides. To administer the CAPS in conjunction with the COPS and/or COPES, you will need an equivalent number of the COPSystem Comprehensive Career Guides.

Item Code & Quantity Price
Self-Scoring
Booklet*
(contains all eight tests)		 CAP-AHS-025
CAP-AHS-100
CAP-AHS-500
  • 100.25
  • 371.75
  • 1,254.25
Self-Interpretation
Profile and Guides ‡
(includes Summary Score Sheets) 		 CAP-PRG-025
CAP-PRG-100
CAP-PRG-500
  • 17.00
  • 59.25
  • 275.50

CAPS Machine-Scoring FormsCAPS Order Form Download

Scoring services may be purchased at the time booklets are purchased or when booklets are sent in for scoring.

Item Code & Quantity Price
Machine-Scoring Booklet ‡
NOTE: contains all 8 tests; Profile and Guides are provided with scoring results.		 CAP-AMS-025
CAP-AMS-100
CAP-AMS-500
  • 59.25
  • 199.25
  • 942.00
Basic Scoring CAP-SCR
  • 1.80
Individual Test Forms (each)
(specify test by number; for use with hand-scoring keys)		 CAP-IND-025- #
CAP-IND-500- #
  • 16.25
  • 174.50
Hand-Scoring Keys
(for use with Individual Tests only; includes norms)		 CAP-KEY
  • 43.00

NOTE: Profile and Guides are provided with scoring results.

* Must be purchased with Self-Interpretation Profile and Guides or Comprehensive Career Guides.

‡ These items are available in Spanish

 

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CAPS Recommended MaterialsCAPS Order Form Download

Item Code & Quantity Price
Technical Manual CAP-MAN
  • 24.25
Examiner's Manual CAP-EXM
  • 4.00
Administration Tape
Machine-Scoring
Self-Scoring
CAP-TPE-MS
CAP-TPE-SS

 

  • 14.25
  • 14.25
Administration CD
Machine-Scoring
Self-Scoring
CAP-CDR-MS
CAP-CDR-SS

 

  • 14.25
  • 14.25
CAPS Visuals*
Self-Scoring
                         paper
                         or CD
Machine-Scoring
                         paper
                         or CD

CAP-VIS-SSP
CAP-VIS-SSC

CAP-VIS-MSP
CAP-VIS-MSC

  • 30.25
  • 30.25

  • 30.25
  • 30.25
Specimen Set
(includes one copy of all forms and Manuals)		 CAP-SPC
  • 37.50

* For training and interpretation. Specify machine- or self-scoring and paper copy or PowerPoint™ format.

Research

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Scales

Eight Ability Dimensions

  • Mechanical Reasoning (1MR)
  • Spatial Relations (2SR)
  • Verbal Reasoning (3VR)
  • Numerical Ability (4NA)
  • Language Usage (5LU)
  • Word Knowledge (6WK)
  • Perceptual Speed and Accuracy (7PSA)
  • Manual Speed and Dexterity (8MSD)

Learn more about the eight CAPS dimensions