Aptitude tests
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aptitude
an ability to learn
aptitude tests
measure one's ability to do well in college or post graduate training
Intelligence quotient (IQ)
A measure of intelligence that is adjusted for age
achievement
what one has already learned
reliability
when a person is assessed at different times on a test, the person will score approximately the same every time with more than a 95% accuracy rate
validity
the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure
Personnel selection
the use of structured tests to select people who are likely to perform well at given jobs