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 abilityspatial 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 TestCollege Scholastic

Aptitude TestPhilippine Aptitude

Classification TestPhilippine 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 TestJohn Clemans Flanagan (1916-1966)BS Physics in University of Washington and

PhD in mental measurement from Truman Kelly

“Practical psychologist” in Air Corps in WWIIAviation 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 TestMade in 1975 with 18 individually sold distinct aptitudeFrom Flanagan Aptitude Classification Test (FACTTM)Selection, placement, reassignment, and vocational

counselingDesigned for supervisory, technical, office, skill labor and

other industrial positionsMeasures distinct aptitudes or functions important to a

variety of industrial positionsPercentile norms were based on more than 40 job

classificationValidation 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- HistoryArmy 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

ASVABASVAB 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

ASVABIndividual 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-ASVABFor a large number of potential recruits,

and for enlistment purposesIt takes 1 and a half hour, time-limitIncludes 10 sub-tests, similar to the

MET-site ASVABComputerized Adaptive Testing= correct

difficult

CAT-ASVAB9 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-ASVABScores 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 ScienceAir is less dense that water becauseA. It is lighterB. Its molecules are

further apartC. Its molecules are

closer togetherD. It moves more

quickly and easily

100°C is equal toA. 32°FB. 100°FC. 200°FD. 212°F

ASVAB- Arithmetic ReasoningIf 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. 276B. 5,520C. 8,280D. 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. 90B. 720C. 801D. 819

ASVAB- Word KnowledgeAntagonize 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 Comprehensionl 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=

A. B.   3C.   9D.   12

Length=8 Width=3 Height=4The volume of the brick is

A. 15B. 36C. 44D. 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 InformationShock 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. 3B. 4C. 5D. 6

ASVAB- Shop InformationSanding 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.