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The Q Test: language-free, culture-fair assessment
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of TechnologyCRICOS Provider Code 00301J
culture-fair assessmentDarren Thomas, VEQ 19/03/2014
The Q Test: language-free,
Q Test Assessment
• Language-Free Culture-Fair Assessment• A tool for assessing the general cognitive capacity of
students, trainees and workplace candidates who may have language, communication, educational or cultural barriers
• Provides schools, training providers and organisations with an insight into a candidate’s training potential or ‘trainability’
• Provides individuals with self-awareness of their potential, a notion of possibility and sense of realistic aspiration
• Is predictive of an individual’s ability to successfully learn and apply complex new skills
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Q Test Assessment….cont.
• Used to assist in streaming assessed people into suitable educational, training and employment pathways based on their potential.
• Individually administered for approximately 1 hour• Consists of six sub-tests:
• Subtest 1: Sequential Memory Subtest 2: Visual Memory• Subtest 3: Planning Subtest 4: Abstract
Manipulation• Subtest 5: Pattern Matching Subtest 6: Design Sequencing
• Each subtest involves tasks where the candidates are required to construct or manipulate items, or recall patterns, shapes or sequences.
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Q Test Assessment….cont.
• Assessment is conducted with no verbal instructions• Answer sheet and test items are out of view so
candidate does not know how many items are in each sub-test
• Modelling of required tasks is conducted by the Assessor through structured practice items
• Assessor only progresses once they are 100% sure the candidate understands the required task
• Maintains a sense of trust in the process for the candidate, leading to trust in the outcome
• Different discontinuation rules apply for each sub-test.
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The Q Test Subtest 1: Sequential Memory
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Subtest 1: Sequential Memory
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The Q Test Subtest 2: Visual Memory
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Subtest 2: Visual Memory
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The Q Test Subtest 3: Planning
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Subtest 3: Planning
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The Q Test Subtest 4: Abstract Manipulation
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Subtest 4: Abstract Manipulation
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The Q Test Subtest 5: Pattern Matching
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Subtest 5: Pattern Matching
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The Q Test Subtest 6: Design Sequencing
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Name: Assessment date:D.O.B
6. DESIGN SEQUENCING
Subtest 6: Design Sequencing
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Q Test Implementation and Application
• Training of relevant/appropriate personnel as Q Test Assessors (exclusive programs for max of 8 trainees OR individual participants in location based programs)
• VEQ Consultant Assessors to conduct Contracted Assessments
• Lifetime lease of Q Test Assessment Kits• Q Test Assessments - Raw data collected is forwarded
to VEQ for analysis, scoring and reporting• VEQ maintains and develops data for future tailored
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Q Test Outcomes – Candidate Report
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Q Test Outcomes – Candidate Report
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Q Test Outcomes – Candidate Report
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Q Test Outcomes – Candidate Report
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Conclusion • Provides valid, reliable insight into the capability of
students, trainees and workplace candidates who may have language, cultural or educational barriers to training and employment (eg. Indigenous, CALD migrant, dyslexic)
• Assists optimise training investment and work selections• Can assist establish realistic, long term pathways for
students, trainees, candidates and current employees and in meeting their local and diversity employment targets
• Can lead to increased self belief, reduced resistance to assessment, greater satisfaction, greater productivity and a more sustainable, diverse student body or workforce
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More Information
Darren ThomasManaging DirectorVEQ
08 9221 6328Office 1, Level 3London Court58 St Georges TerracePerth WA [email protected]
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