Chapter 5 Flashcards
Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement
Psychological Test
Consists of a standard set of items or tasks that a person completes under controlled conditions.
Biographical Information Forms
Ask about relevant prior experiences such as one’s level of education and work experience.
Interview
A meeting between the job applicant and someone at the employing organization who will have input into the hiring decision.
Work Sample
A test that asks a person to perform a simulated job.
Assessment Center
Series of exercises, including simulated job tasks, which measure how well a person can perform a job.
Group Test
Test that can be administered to several people at once, typically done with a course exam.
Closed-Ended Test
Test taker must choose one of several possible responses, as in a multiple-choice test.
Open-Ended Test
Test taker must generate a response, rather than choosing a correct response.
Paper and Pencil Test
Test is on a piece of paper or other printed (or electronic) medium, and the responses are made in written form, often with a pencil.
Performance Test
Involved manipulation of apparatuses, equipment, materials, or tools.
Power Test
Gives the test taker almost unlimited time to complete the test.
Speed Test
Has a strict time limit. Designed for almost no one to complete the items.
Cognitive Ability Test
An intelligence or IQ test of general cognitive ability.
Psychomotor Ability Test
Assess such things as ability to manipulate objects and use tools.
Achievement Test
Designed to assess a person’s present level of proficiency.
