Interests (COPS)

The Career Occupational Preference System (COPS) Interest Inventory is a tool designed to measure an individual's interest across 14 career clusters. This 20-minute survey helps users explore their career interests by assessing their likes and dislikes, providing a proactive approach to career exploration. It includes career and educational planning, along with suggested activities to gain relevant experience.

The COPS Interest Inventory is suitable for individuals from grades 7 through 12, college students, and adults. It is norm-referenced for middle school, high school, and college educational levels, ensuring its applicability across various age groups. The inventory can be self-scored in 15-20 minutes or completed online with immediate scoring. It is available in both English and Spanish and is compatible with screen reader applications, making it accessible to a wide audience.

This inventory emphasizes the importance of personal interests in making occupational choices. It helps users identify how their interests relate to career options by comparing their preferences with key job characteristics to find compatibilities. The COPS Interest Inventory is part of the comprehensive COPSystem VIA, which offers additional resources for career guidance and psychological assessments.

EdITS is described as a career guidance and psychological assessment company, and COPS is presented as an instrument for measuring career interests. The evidence provided supports use as an interest inventory and self-exploration tool, but does not show that this specific product improves career outcomes or decision-making. Research evidence specific to this product was not provided, so broader performance claims should remain conservative.