Types of Psychometric Assessment Tools
Personality Questionnaires
These provide insights into how the person operates, his/her motivation etc. on various scales such as: Interpersonal skills, Thinking style and Coping mechanisms; Management style; Subordinate style (does that potential new boss have a compatible style?); Team type; Career themes; Development points.
Ability Tests
There are many ways to assess a person's ability including:
- Abstract Reasoning (the ability to discern patterns from a background of similar material is a key determinant of ability to reason effectively);
- Numerical Reasoning (the level of reasoning with numbers, increasingly important for professional as well as industrial and accountancy roles);
- Verbal Reasoning (the ability to reliably interpret reports, discerning the assumptions, possible deductions, inferences etc is increasingly important for managers; a practical test using written material whose neutral content highlights the ability to use the inherent logic in the material);
- Many other tests such as the DAT (Differential Aptitude Test) for Guidance; used separately or as a linked system for secondary level school students or those entering further education;
- Mechanical Reasoning aptitude test.
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
This is a developing field, based on the premise that success for humans (in Life, business, studies, coping with change, communication in any situation etc.) is based on factors other than our first definition of 'intelligence'. At least six other types of intelligence appear to exist including Musical and Physical - Sir Yehudi Menuhin and David Beckham could be geniuses in these terms. 'Emotional Intelligence' contains components (or competencies) important for us to function in society effectively.
Seven competencies are: Self-awareness; Motivation; Influence; Conscientiousness and integrity; Emotional resilience; Interpersonal sensitivity; and Decisiveness.
Emotional Intelligence can be developed. So this tool can help identify strengths and areas for future development. Then we can compile a focused action plan to address development needs.
Jung type indicator
Based on Karl Jung's theories of personality type in four dimensions, one of which is Extravert (E)- Introvert (I); Often known as Myers Brigg Type Indicator after two early developers; excellent for team building etc; you may know yourself or a colleague as an ENTJ, an INFP etc;
We offer many others including:
- Occupational Interest Inventory;
- Occupational Personality profile.
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