Further, the environment should fit the individual rather than the individual adjusting to fit the vocational environment. The following seven principles serve as guides to best practice across settings. A variety of methods, tools and approaches should be used to provide accurate vocational evaluation and assessments. Separating an individual's attributes into categories, such as interest, aptitude or learning style preferences, help organize assessment. Vocational evaluation and assessment information should be verified using different methods, tools and approaches.
Behavioral observation is essential in any vocational assessment process.
Vocational evaluation and assessment may be an on-going and developmental process in career development. Vocational evaluation and assessment should be an integral part of larger service delivery systems. Vocational evaluation and assessment should be the basis for planning needed services, resources and support. Therefore, it can be an integral part of the total service delivery system. Vocational evaluation and assessment information should be interpreted and conveyed to the consumer as well as others within the system.