Testing: Aptitude tests
current
achievement tests assess _____ performance
aptitude
achievement tests can also be used as ______ tests
predict future
aptitude tests attempt to _______ ______ ability and performance
aptitude tests
evaluate an individual's potential or future performance
aptitude tests
represent what a person is capable of doing not a measure of an individual's current performance
intended use of the test
the distinguishing factor between aptitude and achievement tests is the _____ ____ ___ ____ ______
predictive validity
true aptitude tests have ______ _____
readiness
type of aptitude test that assess preparedness for school
clerical
type of aptitude test that assesses accuracy and speed in a specific kind of work and attention to details.
artistic
type of aptitude test that evaluates talent and creative expression
mechanical
type of aptitude tests that measures Psychomotor abilities (e.g., assembly test, reasoning test)
cognitive skills psychomotor performance mechanical artistic readiness clerical
what are the 6 types of aptitude tests?
readiness for different levels of school and job performance
what are the functions/applications of aptitude tests?
