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Purpose of a Test
Types Of Tests
Intelligence TestsTests of general intellectual abilities or
mental abilities.Measures range of abilities.Basic objective is to pick up
employees who are alert and quick at learning things.
Used in competitive exams to recruit graduates at entry level.
Banking, insurance and other financial services sectors.
Aptitude TestsMeasures applicant’s aptitude for the job.Measures mental abilities.Do not measure on the job
motivation.Combination with
intelligence and personalitytests
Two types-Mechanical Aptitude Test
-Skill tests
Personality TestsMost difficult to evaluate.Discovers individual’s value system,
his emotional reactions and maturity.Shown an ambiguous picture, and
asked to interpret it.Projective type tests.Only an expert can interpret.It helps to find more effective
and efficient workforce.
Interest TestsCompares one’s interests with
those with people in different occupation.
Helps to identify the kind of workthat will satisfy the applicant.
Questionnaire to test likes and dislikes.
People are most likely to besuccessful in a job they like.
However, responses are not always sincere.
Achievement TestsMeasure of what a person has learned.Includes typing test notes, short hand,
operating computers and simple mechanical equipment.
Trade tests- Measures trade knowledge and skill.
Not applicable to all types of organisation.
Simulation TestsDuplicates many of the situations employee
faces at work.Applicants are tested.Observers monitors.No fake answers.Work samples related
to the job.Management on safer
grounds.
Assessment CentreExtension of Job Sample.A small batch comes to assessment centre.Performance evaluated.Exercise in this method:
-The in basket
-Leaderless Group Discussion-Management Games-Individual Presentations-Objective tests-Interviews
Video Based Situational TestingSituational tests.Shows scenario related to the job.Followed by MCQ.Scenario ends at critical
moment.Choose from several courses
of action.Response will form the basis
of selection or rejection.
Graphology TestsAnalysis of handwriting.Writing analyst
studies applicant’s hand writing.
Discovers a person’sneeds, desires and psychological makeup.
Dependent uponexpertise of the person doing theanalysis
Polygraph Tests
Lie detectorEnsure accuracyUseful in stores,
jewellery shops,banks which are highly vulnerable to theft.
Definition:-
ACCORDING TO SCOTT," An interview is a purposeful exchange of ideas, the answering of questions and communication b/w 2 or more persons."
GIVE INFORMATION
TO THE APPLICANT
JUDGEMENT OF
APPLICANT
PROMOTE GOOD WILL
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EXITSOLVE PROBLEMS
INVALUABLE TOOL
There are many types of interviews like:
Type A: CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE
Type B: CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW
ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE
STRUCTURED OR DIRECT
INTERVIEW
UNSTRUCTURED OR NON- DIRECTIVE INTERVIEW
ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW:-
STRESS INTERVIEW
APPRAISAL
INTERVIEW
EXIT INTERVIE
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Interview’s content
Administering the interview
Steps in interview process