Module 3 Differential Tests Of Ability

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Examples of Aptitude Test

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1. The Differential Aptitude Test

2. General Aptitude Battery Test

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D&G

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Differential Aptitude Test

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Measures complex abilities that have a fairly direct relation to job families and curricula.

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Subtests of Differential Aptitude Test

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1. Mechanical

2. Spatial

3. Abstract

4. Paragraph Comprehension

5. Numeric Operations

6. Coding Speed

7. Auto & Shop Information

8. Mathematical Knowledge

9. Mechanical Comprehension

10. Electronic Information

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Mechanical

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Understanding of basic mechanical principles

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Spatial

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Space relation

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Abstract

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Reasoning

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Paragraph Comprehension

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Assess subject's understanding of several short paragraphs

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Numeric Operations

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Speed test on problems involving simple calculation

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Coding speed

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Speed test asking subjects to substitute numeric coder for verbal material

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Auto & shop information

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Measuring knowledge of automobiles, tools, shop terminology and shop practices.

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Mathematical Knowledge

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Measuring knowledge of highschool level mathematics

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Mechanical Comprehension

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measuring understanding of basic mechanical principles

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Electronic information

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Measurin knowledge of electric principles and electronic terminology.

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General Aptitude Battery Test

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Developed by the United States Employment Service for use by employment counselors in the state employment service offices.

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9 Factors Scores of General Aptitude Tests

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1. General Learning Ability

2. Verbal Aptitude

3. Numerical Aptitude

4. Spatial Aptitude

5. Form Perception

6. Clerical Perceptions

7. Motor Coordination

8. Finger Dexterity

9. Manual Dexterity

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General Learning Ability

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Found by adding the scores on Vocabulary, Arithmetic, Reasoning and 3 dimensional space.

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Verbal Aptitude

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Measured by a vocabulary test requiring test taker to indicate which two words in each set have the same or opposite meaning.

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Numerical Aptitude

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Includes both computation and arithmetic reasoning test.

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Spatial Aptitude

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Measured by 3 dimensional space test involving the ability to comprehend 2 dimensional representatiom of 3 dimensional objects amd to visualized effects of movements in 3 dimensions.

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Form Perception

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Measured by 2 tests requiring test taker to match identical drawings of tools in one test & of geometric forms in the other.

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Clerical Perception

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Similar to P, but requiring the matching of names rather than pictures of form

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Motor Coordination

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measured by a simple paper & pencil test requiring test taker to make specified pencil marks in a series of squares.

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Finger Dexterity

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Two tests requiring the assembling and disassembling respectively of rivets and washers.

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Manual Dexterity

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Two tests requiring test takers to transfer and reverse pegs in a board.

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Ability Testing

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Represents one of the most widespread applications of psychology in everyday life.

Range from those that tap the general mental ability we refer as intelligence, to those that tap specific abilities such as spatial visualization.

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Concept Assessment Kit

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Designed to measure young children's (age 4-7) comprehension of the concept of conservation.

Different forms of the test present the child with pairs of objects which are the same with respect to the amount of matter they contain their lengths or their area.

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Spatial Test

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A measure of ability to deal with concrete materials through visualization.

An ability needed in fields as drafting, dress designing,architecture, or decorating-- whenever there is a need to visualize objects in three dimensions.

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Group Test Ability

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Typically includes a number pf multiple-choice questions which are answered on a machine, scoreable answer sheet and is often given to large group of people.

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Examples of Group Ability Tests

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1. Cognitive Ability Tests

2. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

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Cognitive Ability Tests

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1. Oral Vocabulary

2. Relational Concepts

3. Multimental

4. Quantitative Concepts

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Oral Vocabulary

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Child must identify pictures of specific objects or animals.

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Relational Concepts

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The child must correctly identify specific relations.

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Multimental

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The child must pick out the picture which does not belong in a specific set or series.

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Quantitative concepts

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A child must indicate which picture exemplifies a specific quantitative concept

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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

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1. General Science

2. Arithmetic Reasoning

3. Word Knowledge

4. Verbal

5. Language Usage

6. Numerical

7.Spelling

8. Clerical

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College Aptitude Examination (CAE)

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By Marcelo A. Ordoñez

Consists of 75 multiple choice items in reasoning, arithmetic, vocabulary and general information.

A test of scholastic ability designed to estimate the capacity of students to undertake the next higher level of schooling like the ff:

1. Making generalizations

2. Associating with work

3. Measuring numerical understanding

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Purposes of CAE

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1. Classification of students according to abilities.

2. Diagnostic purposes for enrollment in different department

3. Vocational and educational guidance

4. Determination of aptitude in math, reasoning power, vocabulary, facility and information.

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College aptitude IQ or Percentile Rank

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Test scores of CAE are interpreted in these terms

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NSAT

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National Secondary Aptitude Test

A test given to fourth year highschool students to determine if they are prepared for college.

It predicts the skill the students possess, thus aiding them to choose the course they are most likely to be successful.

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Several areas in NSAT

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Vocabulary Test

Verbal Ability

Communication Skills

Science Test

Mathematical ability test

Configuration Series test

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NEAT

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National Elementary Achievement Test

Test given to grade 6 students to measure their knowledge of the subjects they finished in the elementary grades. It measures their readiness for highschool work and thus predicts their success in their academic phase.

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Subjects in the NEAT

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Heograpiya/Kasaysayan/Sibika

Mathematics

Science

English

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NEAT SCORE

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test is easy to administer and to score.

Scores are in percentile rank.

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Aptitude Test Performance

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Reflects the cumulative influence of a multiplicity of experiences in daily living.

It measures the effect of learning under relatively uncontrolled and unknown conditions.

It serves to predict subsequent performance.