Testing Flashcards
Standardized
Piloted on similar population, standardization sample
Split-half reliability
Divide test randomly to 2 sections, correlate performance on halves
Test-retest
Similarity of scores
Face validity
Superficial measure of accuracy (Omelette for chef not doc)
Content validity
Measures reflects range of material tested (psych-not just biological part)
Criterion related validity
Concurrent-measure characteristic of person now
Predictive-future performance
Construct validity
Most meaningful’ independent measure correlated with prospective employees performance
Aptitude test
SAT, ability/potential
Achievement
Learned/accomplished (AP)
Power test
Difficulty of problem person can solve
Fluid intelligence
Abstract problems, decreases
Crystallized intelligence
Knowledge accumulated, stays same
Charles Spearman’s theory
Factor analysis, g factor
Howard Gardner
Multiple intelligences; linguistic, logical-math, spatial, musical, bodily/kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalistic
Daniel Goleman
Emotional intelligence EQ