Using Psychometrics: A Practical Guide to Testing and Assessment

by RobertEdenborough (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  Despite the increasing use of Psychometric Tests, there is still a great deal of misapprehension about them and, indeed, much scepticism about their viability. Robert Edenborough provides a detailed and practical guide to the use of tests, clearly showing how powerful and effective they can be in aiding staff selection and development. For any manager or personnel specialist considering using tests. Using Pscyometrics illustrates how they can, and should, be effectively integrated with other assessment methods. Seeking to de-mystify psychometric testing on the one hand on the other point out the pitfalls of ill-considered use, the author shows: -What psychometric tests are and when and how to use them; -How to understand the different types of test and what they can contribute; -How to choose the most appropriate tests for specific areas of application; -The legal, professional and commercial regulatory framework. For personnel/HR professionals and line-managers alike, Using Psychometrics will provide an invaluable introduction to this increasingly popular method of assessment.

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $4.89

  Designed to give managers an appreciation of using psychometric tests, this title aims to show what these tests are and when and how to use them; how to integrate them with other methods of assessment; how to understand the different types of tests and how to interpret their results; which tests are appropriate for specific applications such as aptitude, performance, personality, training and career development; and the legal, regulatory and professional implications of their use.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $4.33

  Illustrated with diagrams and case studies, this guide provides business managers with a practical appreciation of psychometric testing as an aid to staff selection and development. The book explains when and how to use the tests, and how to integrate them with other methods of assessment. It provides an understanding of the different types of tests available, and how to interpret their results. Along with information on the legal, regulatory and professional implications of using these tests, there is advice on the tests most appropriate for specific applications, such as aptitude, performance, personality, training and career development.