ABILITY AND
PREFERENCE TEST
GROUP 2
Diaz, J., Escanuela, Gregorio, Jumsali, Lubaton, Macasimbar, Rapal
BS Psychology 3-B
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Ability and Preference Tests: A Guide for Understanding and Applying Assessment Tools, Lecture notes of Clinical Psychology
An overview of ability and preference tests, commonly used in various fields, including psychology, education, and recruitment. It explains the purpose, types, and scoring methods of these tests, highlighting examples like raven's progressive matrices and the mcquaig mental agility test. The document also explores preference tests, such as the myers-briggs type indicator and the big five personality test, emphasizing their role in identifying interests, guiding career decisions, and enhancing personal development.
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ABILITY AND
PREFERENCE TEST
GROUP 2 Diaz, J., Escanuela, Gregorio, Jumsali, Lubaton, Macasimbar, Rapal BS Psychology 3-B
Ability test
WHat IS The purpose of ABILITY TEST? Identify strengths and weaknesses Assess potentials, performance, and ability Guide career path Select applicants Spot possible disabilities or problems
Raven's Progressive Matrices Is administered as a nonverbal group test. It is typically a 60-item test used in measuring abstract reasoning and regarded as a non-verbal estimate of fluid intelligence. The test is progressive in the sense that questions get harder as the test progresses. The task is to determine the missing element in a pattern which is generally presented in the form of a matrix, hence the name Raven’s matrices.
Examples of Ability Test
Raven's Progressive Matrices For each question, the correct response is given a score of 1. Any of the 5 to 7 incorrect responses is given a score of 0. The maximum score on the Raven's Matrices Test is 60.
How the test is scored
aspect description raw score The raw score is simply the total number of items that the child answers correctly. On the SPM, for instance, there are 60 items, so the raw score could range from 0-60. percentile rank The percentile rank is a standardized score that tells you what percentage of the norming sample your child scored better than. scaled score The scaled score is another type of standardized score that puts the raw score on a common scale for easier comparison. stanine score The stanine score is a scale from 1 to 9 with a mean of 5. A score of 1, 2 or 3 is below average; 4, 5 or 6 is average; and 7, 8 or 9 is above average. Raven's Progressive Matrices
McQuaig Mental Agility Test (MMAT)
NO. of correct answers candidate group 45-50 exceptional high ability 38-45 high ability 25-37 average ability below 25 below average ability McQuaig Mental Agility Test (MMAT)
preference test
It is a research method that involves sharing two-three
design variants with participants and asking about their
preference.
The preferences test was created to assess the
subject’s ability to make decisions quickly.
WHat IS The purpose of preference TEST? Identify interests and preferences Guide career decisions Improve personal development Enhance relationship compatibility
EXAMPLES OF PREFERENCE TEST:
2. Big Five Personality Test The Big Five Personality Test measures five key traits: Openness (creativity), Conscientiousness (organization), Extraversion (sociability), Agreeableness (cooperation), and Neuroticism (emotional stability). These traits help describe an individual’s overall personality.
How The Test is Scored
1.Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) For each 70 prompts choose a or b, choose a letter that you think most accurately describes you. Record your answers on the score sheet.