Chapter 16: Aptitude Tests

List and describe the different types of aptitude tests

1. Mechanical aptitude tests: Focus on a variety of abilities that fall into the psychomotor domain. Assembly tests to reasoning tests. 2. Artistic aptitude tests: Evaluate artistic talent, music, drawing. 3. Readiness aptitude tests: Determined how ready children were for school 4. Clerical aptitude tests: Measures speed and accuracy for clerical purposes

What is the main difference between achievement and aptitude tests?

Achievement: Measures how much someone knows or has learned, how much knowledge they have in a particular area Most common tests given Aptitude: evaluate an individual's potential, attempt to find out how qualified someone is Measures cognitive skills and psychomotor performance

Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)

Aptitude test- Mechanical Aptitude test Measures psychomotor performance and focuses on psychomotor skills

What do you know about the predictive validity of the SAT?

Moderately predicts performance during the first year of college, predictive validity falls off sharply for the later years

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Readiness test for reading, math, language arts, science, social studies

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Readiness, screen for developmental delays

Why can the same set of achievement items be used for both an aptitude test and achievement test?

The types of questions overlap Both can be standardized