Test Evaluations



Test Evaluations

Introduction

Psychometric assessments are an option within the different types of psychological tests used by companies within the selection process. They serve to identify certain values, traits and skills in job applicants. They are used to determine among several candidates who is the most suitable of all for the job and the company. The results of psychometric tests, unlike projective scales are standardized; this serves to compare results with those of others who have already taken the test. That is, it yield measurable results that can be compared in a statistical graph locating the results and compare with the standard. Through them we can measure personality traits, values, interests, skills, abilities, intelligence, preferences, behavioral tendencies, etc (Bryon, 2008).

The most common types of psychometric evaluation tests are as follows:

Emotional Intelligence Quiz IQ gives results in the ability to analyze and synthesize and abstract reasoning, numerical and verbal. Most of these tests have a maximum time to carry them out, so that candidates often do not complete all the questions. It's a nonverbal intelligence test, based on progressive matrices, with increasing complexity level. It evaluates the level of concentration, observation and logic. It is used to recognize the personal emotions as well as their effects in their performance which facilitates in enhancing the leadership skills in the leaders for improving their performance. It is based on a strong sense of persona capabilities and self worth and this is essential factor for enhanced and improved leadership by the help of emotional intelligence (Hersen, 2004).

IQ Tests (Intelligence Quotient) are part of intelligence tests. They drive us to the questions that will be offered in full IQ tests. General intelligence tests are still used in a very wide, especially for the American and British armed forces to find suitable candidates to be trained ...