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Helping you prepare for the PMI PMP and CAPM Exams
2007-10-20 12:24:00
PMP Exam Application Some suggestions on preparation before you apply to take the exam: You are permitted to cite experience going back eight years. If you have old performance appraisals or status reports for this period, get them out and review them. The application requires you to list projects that you have worked on during this period, and requires you to show experience in all five
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About the LSAT
2007-10-20 12:17:00
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a half-day standardized test required for admission to all ABA-approved law schools, most Canadian law schools, and many non-ABA-approved law schools. It provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants. The test is administered four times a year at

About the LSAT
2007-10-20 12:17:00
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a half-day standardized test required for admission to all ABA-approved law schools, most Canadian law schools, and many non-ABA-approved law schools. It provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants. The test is administered four times a year at

Predicting Long-Term Success in Graduate School: A Collaborative Validity S
2007-10-20 12:13:00
Predicting Long -Term Success in Graduate School : A Collaborative Validity Study Author(s):Burton, Nancy W. Wang, Ming-mei Publication Year:2005 Abstract: GRE® verbal and quantitative scores and undergraduate grade point average were evaluated as predictors of multiple measures of long-term graduate school success. The measures of success were cumulative graduate grade point average and faculty
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The Effect of Computer-Based Tests on Racial/Ethnic, Gender, and Language G
2007-10-20 12:08:00
The Effect of Computer -Based Tests on Racial/Ethnic , Gender , and Language Groups Gallagher, Ann Bridgeman, Brent Cahalan, Cara Publication Year: 2000 Abstract: This study examined data from several national testing programs to determine whether the change from paper-based administration to computer-based tests (CBTs) influences group differences in performance. Performance by gender, racial/

Podcasts help Cadbury's lure new graduate talent
2007-10-20 11:38:00
Cadbury Schweppes is using MP3 downloads and a series of blogs to give potential graduate applicants a deeper insight into life at the organisation. The world's largest confectionery company launched its 2007 UK graduate recruitment scheme last week, and is looking to hire 15 new trainees for the three-year scheme. Last year, the firm, which employs 60,000 people worldwide, ran a series of
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NHS automates graduate assessment process
2007-10-20 11:36:00
The NHS has launched a graduate assessment process aimed at saving hours of senior managers' time. A popular choice for graduates, the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme attracts more than 6,000 applications every year. The scheme is open to post-graduate and mature students and those already working in the NHS. The NHS asked occupational psychologists Pearn Kandola to design a process
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Graduates screened by online psychometric tests to ensure property firm att
2007-10-20 11:34:00
Property adviser GVA Grimley has introduced online psychometric tests to enhance its graduate recruitment process. Each year the company receives between 600 and 800 applications for between 30 and 70 places on a two-year graduate schemes. "We were finding that a lot of graduate applicants didn't have the basic skills we assumed they would have when they came out of university," said
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Find your higher state of consciousness
2007-10-20 11:33:00
Psychometric testing remains high on the agenda of many companies. This can make some employees rather disgruntled and can seem a bit like an invasion of privacy Psychometric testing remains high on the agenda of many companies. This can make some employees rather disgruntled and can seem a bit like an invasion of privacy. Of course, there are ways round this if you are the victim. Guru put
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Huggies firm extends psychometric testing
2007-10-20 11:31:00
Healthcare products giant Kimberly-Clark is planning to extend its use of psychometric testing across its European operations. The owner of brands such as Kleenex, Andrex and Huggies has signed a deal with its existing assessment firm SHL to extend its services to Kimberly-Clark locations outside the UK. The company estimates that the cost of hiring the wrong candidate is around 30,000, which
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HMV pioneering psychometric testing in graduate programme
2007-10-20 11:28:00
HMV is pioneering retail-specific psychometric assessment tests to help select candidates for its graduate training programme. Developed by PSL, the assessment gives HMV an in-depth understanding of each candidate and it prompts interviewers to ask probing questions about their strengths and weaknesses. "Our graduate programme is crucial to the business because we're opening 25 new stores per
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Psychometric testing helps jeweller uncover management gems
2007-10-20 11:26:00
A jeweller is focusing on its people by using psychometric testing to identify its ideal managers. Luxury jewellers Links of London is has used psychometric tests to identify the characteristics and personality traits of its ideal store manager. With help from assessment firm PSL, the company then used this person profile as a benchmark for identifying its management development needs. "The
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Learning styles: do they matter?
2007-10-20 11:23:00
Some training gurus say that delegate learning styles should be taken into account when running courses. Why? When planning a training session, do you take time to consider different learning styles?Trainers shy away from this area because so many theories exist about how people prefer to learn, making it confusing. Different models are drawn from a range of fields such as psychology and
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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: Fit for what purpose?
2007-10-20 11:21:00
The Myers -Briggs Type Indica tor is widely used in training and L&D. But how appropriately? Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers - arguably the most famous double act in psychometrics -would have had little idea that the personality questionnaire they developed more than 60 years ago would still be going strong today. Based on Carl Jung's theories on psychological
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Fraud: how can employers deal with deceitful employees?
2007-10-20 11:20:00
Fraud: how can employers deal with deceitful employees? Leicester University recently conducted a survey among a representative sample of 2,000 people, asking whether they would commit fraud if they knew they could get away with it. Disturbingly, seven in 10 admitted they would. So it is not surprising that, according to research from CIFAS, a not-for-profit membership-based fraud prevention
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UK workers changing their personalities to get ahead
2007-10-20 11:16:00
This article first appeared in Personnel Today magazine. The UK is a nation of 'workplace chameleons' who change their identities to get ahead in their careers, according to the findings of an in-depth study. The UK is a nation of 'workplace chameleons' who change their identities to get ahead in their careers, according to the findings of an in-depth study. Vodafone's annual Working Nation
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Graduates would cheat on employment tests
2007-10-20 11:14:00
About 15% of the 500 students and graduates polled by Cubiks HR consultancy said they would be "prepared to gain an unfair advantage" by changing their CV's and 10% said they would cheat on an unsupervised ability test. One in 10 also said they would try to cheat on a personality/competency questionnaire. Louise Tate, principal consultant at Cubiks, said: "Clearly, there are candidates who have
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Police DYNO Test
2007-10-20 11:03:00
The Concept 2 DYNO is used to assess the fitness of police applicants. The following is taken from information provided by Cleveland Police and contains details of the test and how best applicants can prepare for it. Police Officers are sometimes required to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their police duty. It is essential that they possess a standard of physical fitness which
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Tayside Police Tests
2007-10-20 10:44:00
Do not turn the paper over until you are told to do so Instructions to the candidate 1. You are allowed 30 minutes to complete this test. 2. The test is made up of 1 section with 20 questions. 3. You must attempt all of the questions. 4. Page 5 of the test paper may be used for working out your answers. 5. Use ink to complete the test. After 30 minutes you will be told to put down your pens.
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Psychometric Stats: Sign Test
2007-10-20 10:34:00
The sign-test is the alternative test to the Wilcoxon test for dependent data. One requirement of the Wilcoxon test is that the data needs to be at least interval scaled. For the sign test the data needs to be at least ordinal scaled. Comparison of central tendencies of two dependent samples. Requirements: Dependent variable must be at least ordinal scaled. Idea: Dependency of the two sample
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Physical Health Tests For Police Recruits (UK)
2007-10-04 01:37:00
Test elements and standardsThe test should be run in the following order and to the following standards:· Endurance fitness (bleep test) Level 5/4· Dynamic strength test Push 34kgs; Pull 35kgsThe standards apply to both male and female candidates.Candidates should be allowed to complete the endurance fitness test to their optimum without reaching exhaustion (rather than only to the minimum level required). Their best score should be recorded. This will provide the candidate with a personal fitness profile which he/she can use as a baseline for maintaining and improving fitness. It will also demonstrate that the majority of candidates have a higher level of fitness than the minimum and will allow Physical Training Instructors to develop programmes to improve the fitness levels of lower scoring candidates. Adequate recovery time must be given before taking the second element of the test.Candidates should be allowed to take the test on more than one occasion, if necessary, in order to ...
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Police Initial Recruitment Test (UK)
2007-10-04 01:25:00
Why is the PIRT necessary?The PIRT has been designed in a way so that the skills they involve are those used in the job.The PIRT is carefully designed so that they are fair to all applicants.Using tests helps to ensure that the right kinds of people with relevant skills are selected to be Police Officers.It tests the applicant to make decisions quickly, a skill which is put to use every single time you go out on shift.Unfortunately many people fail the PIRT for many reasons which are unavoidable. Many, if not all of these reasons can be overcome with some careful planning prior to taking the PIRT. Common causes for under performance on the PIRT include:NervousnessBeing unfamiliar with the questions being askedPressure of having to work quickly & accuratelyPoor test techniquePreparation for the test itself is crucial. The use of practice books such as those listed at the bottom of this screen are excellent ways in which to prepare for the PIRT.Some ways to help prepare for the va...
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Questions To Ask About Test Score Use
2007-09-29 20:12:00
Questions To Ask About Test Score Use Of Colleges, Universities and State Systems:How does your school use the SAT and/or ACT? Are cut-off scores used, in violation of College Board and ACT guidelines? If so, do they apply to general admission or to particular programs? Does your school use any statistical formula which includes SAT/ACT scores to judge applicants' academic records?Has the admissions office conducted an up-to-date study of test score validity in predicting college performance? Was the study conducted using the test maker's research design, or was it done by independent and impartial researchers? Did the study compare test scores only to first-year grades or to the more important and relevant four-year college grades or graduation rates? Did the study examine the academic records of racial, gender, income and geographic sub-groups separately? Do they take possible coaching into account when considering SAT or ACT scores?How does your college report SAT & ACT scores ...
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Schools That Do Not Use SAT or ACT Scores
2007-09-29 20:06:00
Schools That Do Not Use SAT or ACT Scores for Admitting Substantial Numbers of Students Into Bachelor Degree ProgramsAs of Fall 2007This list includes colleges and universities that deemphasize the use of standardized tests by making admissions decisions about substantial numbers of applicants who recently graduated from U.S. high schools without using the SAT or ACT. As the footnotes indicate, some schools exempt students who meet grade-point average or class rank criteria while others require SAT or ACT scores but use them only for placement purposes or to conduct research studies. Please check with the school's admissions office to learn more about specific admissions requirements, particularly for international or non-traditional students.Sources: The College Board College Handbook 2005, 42nd Edition, US News and World Report America's Best Colleges 2007 and web site, college and university internet sites, news reports, email and telephone interviews.AAcademy of Art College, S...
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Examining the GRE: Myths, Misuses, and Alternatives
2007-09-29 19:49:00
Examining the GRE: Myths , Misuses, and Alter natives The G raduate Record Exam (GRE), a three part multiple-choice computerized exam created by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), is administered to more than 350,000 students per year and used by approximately 60% of American graduate programs. Designed to predict success in graduate school, the exam is composed of a Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical section, each scored on a scale of 200 to 800. Recognizing the shortcomings of its exam, in October 2002 ETS will replace the analytical portion with a section in which test-takers write two timed essays in response to prompts. Does the GRE accurately predict success?Like other multiple-choice exams, the GRE does not accurately assess a test-taker's full potential for achievement in scholastic, professional, or personal endeavors, and limits access to graduate school for many individuals, particularly women, students of color, and non-traditional applicants.Despite its primary purpo...
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SAT Bias
2007-09-29 19:46:00
The Gender GapThe SAT consistently underpredicts the performance of females in college and overpredicts the performance of males. Although females earn higher grades in high school and college, their SAT scores were 26 points lower in 2006. College Board research has shown that both the Critical Reading and Math portions of the test underpredict girls' college performance. A 1994 ETS study found that, on average, males scored 33 points higher on the SAT-Math than females who earn the same grades in the same college math courses. Analyses of SAT gender bias cite several causes including the test's emphasis on speed over sustained reasoning and its multiple-choice format. Mathematics tests in other countries that require solutions to long problems appeared unbiased with respect to gender.Bilingual StudentsThe speeded nature of the SAT imposes an unfair burden on students for whom English is not the first language. Research suggests that the SAT does not predict Hispanic students' f...
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SAT Misuse
2007-09-29 19:40:00
How Is the SAT Misused?According to the testing profession's own standards, no exam should be used as the sole factor in making any decision. Nor should any test be used for a purpose for which it has not been "validated." Cutoff scores should not be used, especially for high-stakes decisions. Guidelines like these are frequently ignored, with no sanctions from ETS or the College Board. Any uses of the SAT that treat scores as precise measures are seriously flawed: the test-makers admit two students' scores must differ by at least 125 points (Critical Reading plus Math) before they can reliably be said to be different due to measurement error in the test.Examples of Misuse:Scholarships: Several states impose SAT minimum score requirements on students hoping to qualify for taxpayer-funded scholarships. Using cut-off scores for such high-stakes decisions is a clear violation of the test-makers' guidelines. This practice disproportionately impacts minority students who as a group te...

SAT Myths
2007-09-29 19:38:00
The Test Is a Common YardstickAfter years of describing the SAT as a "common yardstick," the test-makers have now flip-flopped, claiming "it is a myth that a test will provide a unitary, unequivocal yardstick for ranking on merit." The SAT has always favored students who can afford coaching over those who cannot, students from wealthy suburban schools over those from poor urban school systems, and males over females.Coaching Does Not WorkThe test-makers have backed away from their original claim that performance on the SAT could not be improved through coaching. The College Board now sells its own test prep materials. A number of studies indicate that good coaching courses can raise a student's scores by 150 points or more on the test's 2400 point scale. These courses, which often cost $900 or more, further skew scores in favor of higher-income test takers. Because college admissions officers do not know who has been coached and who has not, they cannot fairly compare two applican...
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What Is the SAT Worth?
2007-09-29 19:32:00
What Is the SAT Wort h ?A lot. The College Board, which administers the SAT series, collects more than $150 million each year in revenue from the exams. Estimates on the amount of money students spend on SAT prep materials each year reach well over $350 million. This money keeps the College Board and ETS very invested in the continued use of their test.

What Is On the SAT?
2007-09-29 19:31:00
What Is On the SAT?A direct descendant of the racist anti-immigrant Army Mental Tests of the 1920s, the SAT was first administered in 1926 but did not become a largely multiple-choice exam until after World War II. The test is designed to be independent of high school curricula (unlike the SAT's main competitor, the ACT). It includes questions attempting to measure reading comprehension, vocabulary, basic writing techniques, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability. The SAT does not include advanced mathematics topics nor does it attempt to assess higher-order thinking or reasoning skills.