The Career Orientation Placement and Evaluation Survey (COPES; L. Knapp, Knapp-Lee, & R. R. Knapp, 1995), a measure of work values, was developed for use as part of the COPSystem to comprehensively assess interests, abilities, and values to facilitate career exploration. The development of the COPES and the structure of the work values it measures are presented. The 1995 revision of the COPES and its validity data are discussed in the context of career assessment and counseling; future directions for research are proposed.
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