Selection tests for assessment of personality traits.

rgs_mys · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 05:57 PM

Hi,
Hi,
1.Bernsenter personality inventory-To measure self-sufficiency & self confidence.
2.Thomas profiling:Identify behr.requirements for the job.
3.Delbin team role test:To measure ability to be a team player
4.Gordon Inventory:To measure personal profile.
5.MBTI:To understand personality type.
6.Meta motivation test:To assess personal & mgt. style.
7.David's battery test:To assess technical proficiency.
8.Guilford-zimmerman test:To measure degree of adaptability.
9.Minnesota multiphase test:To measure traits that could lead to aberrant behaviour..
10.16PF:To measure personality factors.
11.Wonderlic personnel test:To measure verbal & analytical skills.
12.Bennet mechanical test:To assess understanding ability. Rgds,RGS.

Arooj Javaid · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 06:04 PM

thanx for nice post.

Bob Gately · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 10:11 PM

Hello rgs_mys:

The MBTI should not be used for selection according the publisher.

What about whole person assessments?

Be careful not to use Ipsative assessments in the selection process.

Quotes from "Handbook of Psychological Testing", Dr. Paul Kline, 2nd edition, 2000.

Quote:

SECTION I : Psychometric theory and method

Chapter 3, The Classical model of test error, see page 45

Finally, it should be noted that some psychological tests use what is called ipsative scoring. Subjects are required, for each item in the test, to rank order alternative responses. For each individual, therefore, we can discover their relative preferences but, of course, comparison between individual is strictly not meaningful…

Bob Gately

rgs_mys · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 01:12 AM

Dear Mr Gately,
Thanks for the information...can you kindly highlight the Ipsative assessments and when they can be used?
rgrds,rgs

Bob Gately · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 01:45 AM

Hello rgs_mys:

>Thanks for the information...<

You're welcome and it is my pleasure.

>can you kindly highlight the Ipsative assessments and when they can be used?<

Ipsative assessments are wonderful for employee development. Our team assessment is Ipsative but it is not used for employee selection.

Users need to know that "some psychological tests use what is called ipsative scoring."

If a test has you rank order alternative responses we can uncover your relative preferences but, of course, we cannot compare your answers to peoples' answers.

Bob Gately

paul58 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 04:13 PM

Hi Bob,
I appreciate the clarity you bring.
For everyone's benfit assessments can be classified into:

1.Ability/Aptitude tests which are Timed Tests and supervised e.g All verbal, numerical and spatial reasoning tests.
2. Personality tests that meet Reliability of .68 or above for selection E.g. 15FQ+, 16 PF etc
3. Personality/Interest/Values assessments that are Untimed Self reports E.g. MBTI,JTI, OIP, VMI etc
4. Behavioral Assessment by Observation by Trained Assessors E.g. Assessment centres/Development centres
5. Multi Source Feedback (Impression) like online 360 manager.

You may get more information on the Ability and personality assessments made available in India by visiting www.psytech.co.in

Best wishes,
Jo
09448270474

valbooj · #7 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 09:53 PM

great contribution

rgs_mys · #8 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:08 AM

Dear Mr.Gately,

Thanks again for the information.I greatly appreciate your prompt reply as well as the clear & concise explaination.
Regards, RGS.

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