How to Program Aptitude Testing
Aptitude tests are designed to measure thinking performance and logical reasoning skills. The multi-choice question tests are increasingly done on computers, but the traditional paper-and-pencil format is still available. The tests may be speed-based (how many questions a person can answer in a specific period of time) or have a power focus, which is generally aimed at upper management. An aptitude test measures verbal, numeric, abstract, spatial and mechanical reasoning.
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Decide if you are going to use computer-based tests or paper-and-pencil ones and determine which is the best aptitude test to use for your program purposes. Consult colleagues who have worked with aptitude testing programs and ask which test they recommend.
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Identify a space in which to hold the aptitude testing. If you are in a school, it might be a classroom. If you are conducting the aptitude testing as part of a job selection process, you may have to find an empty office or space in the boardroom.
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Decide it you are going to program the aptitude testing on a one-to-one basis, or if you are going to have all the candidates or students write the aptitude test at the same time. Factors like time, space and supervisor availability have to be considered.
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Determine who is going to supervise the test. In a school, it may be the home room teacher or the guidance counselor. In a corporate situation, someone from human resources would likely oversee the writing of the aptitude test.
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Inform the students or candidates where and when the aptitude tests will be held. Give them as much notice as possible and provide your contact details in case they have any questions.
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