APTITUDE

TESTS

"An occupation out of harmony with the worker's

aptitudes and capacities means inefficiency,

unenthusiastic and perhaps distasteful labor, and low

pay; while an occupation in harmony with the nature

of the man means enthusiasm, love of work, and high

economic values-superior product, efficient service,

and good pay." -Frank Parsons, Choosing a Vocation

What is APTITUDE?

Aptitude can be :

Mental

Physical

Intelligence Intelligence

Tests

Ability/skill/talent

Skill test

Achievement test?

For vocational/career guidance

and planning they are used to measure different

aptitudes such as:

general learning ability

numerical ability

verbal ability

spatial perception

clerical perception

Definitions?

Aptitude- Inclination or tendency, a natural ability,

capacity of learning, and general sustainability

Aptitude tests- standardized tests to predict an

individual’s ability to learn certain skills

Industry- department or branch of craft, art,

business, or manufacture, especially which has a

large personnel and capital

Different kinds of aptitude tests: Accounting &

Bookkeeper Math Aptitude Test

Banking Teller Math Aptitude Test

Business Analyst Skills Evaluation

Computer Career Assessment Test

Computer Programmer Aptitude Battery

Customer Service Aptitude Profile

Customer Service Skills Inventory

Electrical Aptitude Test

Philippines:

Nursing Aptitude Test

College Scholastic Aptitude Test

Philippine Aptitude Classification Test

Philippine Aptitude Test for Teachers

H I s T o r y

China (7th century)

Alfred Binet’s IQ test

College Entrance Exam

American Education

Present

Industrial tests

(Aptitude)

Flanagan Industrial Test

John Clemans Flanagan (1916-1966)

BS Physics in University of Washington and PhD

in mental measurement from Truman Kelly

“Practical psychologist” in Air Corps in WWII

Aviation Psychological Program American

Institutes of Research:

Contribute to the science of human behavior and

fuller development and utilization of mankind’s

capacities and potential

Flanagan Industrial Test Made in 1975 with 18 individually sold distinct

aptitude

From Flanagan Aptitude Classification Test (FACTTM)

Selection, placement, reassignment, and vocational counseling

Designed for supervisory, technical, office, skill labor and other industrial positions

Measures distinct aptitudes or functions important to a variety of industrial positions

Percentile norms were based on more than 40 job classification

Validation studies: Predictive of job success for a number of different jobs

Takes 5-15 minutes per test, using booklets, and stencils (Raw score, percentile norm, and classification)

Arithmetic - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Five-minute time limit.

Assembly - Ability to visualize how separate pieces will look as a whole. Ten-minute time limit.

Components - Ability to identify a simple figure that is part of a complete drawing. Ten-minute time limit.

Coordination - Ability to control hand and arm movements while working through a series of mazes. Five-minute time limit.

Electronics - Ability to understand electrical and electronic principles as well as analyze diagrams of electrical circuits. Fifteen-minute time limit.

Expression - Knowledge of correct grammar and sentence structure. Five-minute time limit.

Ingenuity - Ability to think of ingenious and effective ways of solving problems. Fifteen-minute time limit.

Inspection - Ability to spot imperfections or flaws in a series of objects. Five-minute time limit. ***

Judgment and Comprehension - Ability to read and comprehend given information. Fifteen-minute time limit.

Mathematics and Reasoning - Ability to reason through mathematical word problems. Fifteen-minute time limit.

Mechanics - Ability to understand mechanical principles and analyze mechanical movement. Fifteen-minute time limit.

Memory - Ability to memorize different terms and their meanings. Ten-minute time limit.

Patterns - Ability to perceive and reproduce pattern outlines accurately. Five-minute time limit.

Planning - Ability to plan, organize and schedule various types of activities. Fifteen-minute time limit.

Precision - Capacity for precision work with small objects. Five-minute time limit.

Scales - Ability to read scales, graphs and charts. Five-minute time limit.

Tables - Ability to read tables quickly and accurately. Five-minute time limit.

Vocabulary - Knowledge of words used in business and government environments. Fifteen-minute time limit.

Inspections or Patterns

ASVAB- History Army Alpha and Army Beta; WWI. Army General

Classification Test and Navy General Classification

Test; WWII.

Armed Forces Qualification Test (1950s)- uniform

general ability measurement to identify probable

successful military applicants in the services; while

Army Classification Battery to classify

ASVAB (1968)- used by Air Force and Marine in

1973-74; 1996-1997, the CAT-ASVAB was

implemented at all Military Entrance Processing

Stations; P&P-ASVAB in low volume satellite

locations

Developed and maintained by Department of Defense

ASVAB ASVAB stands for Army

Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Three version: P&P-ASVAB, CAT-ASVAB, and Student-ASVAB

Measures strengths, weaknesses, and potential future success, providing career information for various civilian and military occupations; indicator of future endeavors (college, vocational school, or military courses); determine of career field or military eligibility

ASVAB

Individual and

composite sub-tests

Armed Forces

Qualification Test

Critical

Arithmetic reasoning,

math knowledge, and

verbal composite

(word knowledge and

paragraph

comprehension)

Service

Branch

Required

AFQT

Score*

Army 31

Navy 35

Marines 31

Air Force 36

Coast Guard 45

CAT-ASVAB

For a large number of potential recruits, and

for enlistment purposes

It takes 1 and a half hour, time-limit

Includes 10 sub-tests, similar to the MET-site

ASVAB

Computerized Adaptive Testing= correct

difficult

CAT-ASVAB 9 Subtests Minutes Questions Descriptions

General Science (GS) 8 16

Measures knowledge of life

science, earth and space

science, and physical

science.

Arithmetic Reasoning

(AR) 39 16

Measures ability to solve

basic math problems.

Word Knowledge (WK) 8 16

Measures ability to

understand the meaning of

words through synonyms.

Paragraph

Comprehension (PC) 22 11

Measures ability to obtain

information from written

materials.

Mathematics Knowledge

(MK) 18 16

Measures knowledge of

mathematical concepts and

applications.

Electronics Information

(EI) 8 16

Measures knowledge of

electrical current, circuits,

devices, and electronic

systems.

Auto Information (AI) 6 11

Measures knowledge of

automotive maintenance

and repair.

Shop Information (SI) 5 11

Measures knowledge of

wood and metal shop

practices.

Mechanical

Comprehension (MC) 20 16

Measures knowledge of the

principles of mechanical

devices, structural support,

and properties of materials.

CAT-ASVAB

Scores are computed

through formulas

which takes into

account the question

difficulty and

correctness of answer

Raw scores not equal

to number of correct

answers

AFQT=

AR+MK+2(VE), 1989

Shorter test in CAT-

ASVAB

ASVAB- General Science

Air is less dense that

water because

A. It is lighter

B. Its molecules are

further apart

C. Its molecules are

closer together

D. It moves more

quickly and easily

100°C is equal to

A. 32°F

B. 100°F

C. 200°F

D. 212°F

ASVAB- Arithmetic Reasoning

If the tire of a car

rotates at a constant

speed of 552 times in

one minute, how many

times will the tire rotate

in half-an-hour?

A. 276

B. 5,520

C. 8,280

D. 16,560

One in every 9 people

in a town vote for party

A. All others vote for

party B. How many

people vote for party B

in a town of 810?

A. 90

B. 720

C. 801

D. 819

ASVAB- Word Knowledge

Antagonize most

nearly means

A. embarrass.

B. struggle.

C. provoke.

D. worship.

Wilted most nearly

means

A. left.

B. limp.

C. budding.

D. requested.

ASVAB- Paragraph

Comprehension l who enter it with preconceptions of sand and cacti around every bend. It has a look and atmosphere that does not fit the boots-and-saddle image of the state.

The author implies that the look and atmosphere of east Texas does NOT resemble that of the A. marshlands. B. mountains. C. seashore. D. desert.

A thin transparent layer of oxide protects the metal titanium against corrosion. The same thin layer attracts artists interested in making their art with the help of technology. By using heat or electricity, an artist can thicken the oxide layer and thereby turn the metal a range of vivid colors.

According to the passage, some artists work with titanium because it A. is transparent. B. does not corrode. C. generates its own heat. D. can assume a variety of colors.

ASVAB- Mathematics Knowledge

27/3=

A. 3

B. 3

C. 9

D. 12

Length=8 Width=3

Height=4

The volume of the brick

is

A. 15

B. 36

C. 44

D. 96

ASVAB- Electronics Information

The circuit shown in the diagram contains a battery and two light bulbs. If one light bulb burns out, the other will A. no longer burn. B. continue to burn. C. flicker on and off. D. burn more brightly.

Because solid state

diodes have no filament,

they

A. don't work.

B. are less efficient than

tubes.

C. require less operating

power.

D. require more

operating power.

ASVAB- Auto Information Shock absorbers on a car connect the axle to the A. wheel. B. chassis. C. drive shaft. D. exhaust pipe.

Where does combustion take place? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

ASVAB- Shop Information

Sanding blocks are

used to

A. prevent high spots

and ridges on sanded

surfaces.

B. prevent dirt from

collecting on the

sandpaper.

C. stretch the length

of the sandpaper.

D. prolong the use of

the sandpaper.

The clamp shown is

called a

A. bar clamp.

B. web clamp.

C. spring clamp.

D. parallel clamp.

ASVAB- Mechanical Comprehension

Extending the reach of this crane will shift its A. total weight. B. allowable speed. C. center of gravity. D. center of buoyancy.

In which direction does friction act on this skier? A. B. C. D.

ASVAB- Assembling Objects

Which figure best shows how the objects in the left box will touch if the letters for each object are matched? A. B. C. D.

Which figure best shows how the objects in the left box will appear if they are fit together? A. B. C. D.