Scale Overview
The Test of Value Activities – TVA was developed by Joseph Shorr (1953). It is designed to measure Personal Values and Activity Preferences. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 80 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Social, Theoretical, Aesthetic, Economic/Political.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Social |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50 |
20 |
| Theoretical |
11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60 |
20 |
| Aesthetic |
21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70 |
20 |
| Economic/Political |
31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80 |
20 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a dichotomous Yes/No format.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 20. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low interest/value intensity in this area: 0 – 6
- Moderate interest/value intensity in this area: 7 – 13
- High interest/value intensity in this area: 14 – 20
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.