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Definition
According to Robbins, “employment test-the better known written tests that attempt to asses intelligence, abilities and personality traits.”According to H.E.Butt, “testing is a device for measuring quantitatively a typical sample of mental or motor performance in order to predict what an individual will do under certain circumstances.”
According to Bartol and Martin, “Employment test is a means of assessing a job applicants characteristics through paper and pencil responses or simulated exercise.”
According to Keith Davis, “Employment tests are devices that assess the match between applicants and job requirements.”
Essential
- Reliability
- Practicality
- Economy
- Validity –
Validity another element factor of test for-
- Content validity
- Construct validity
- Criterion related validity
Advantage of employees test
- Selecting of appropriate candidate
- Maintaining specific quality
- Bring job satisfaction
- Evaluation of skill
- Reduce labor turnover
- Develop morale
- Employment and placement
- Adjustment with the working environment and
- Assess the training needs
Psychological test
Objectives of psychological test
- Mentality test
- To know the attitude
- Appropriate selection
- Comparative evaluation
- Predict training necessity
- Reduce labor turnover
- Reduce training expenses
Classification of Psychological test
- Intelligence test
- Personality test
- Interest test
- Aptitude test
- Technical knowledge of test
- Achievement test
- Honesty test
- Protective test
- Trade test
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