•Another factor that could diminish the performance ability of test applicants is the screen display size vs. being able to read and go back to your reading much easier on a paper-&-pencil test. Also, I recall a study finding reading to be slower on computer screens vs. paper/books.
I would like to see this same study done with a SJT because they were talking about the small differences between coloring in a bubble versus pressing a button. I would expect test that require longer answers to show a bigger difference in the medium used. Sometimes people might not fully complete an answer because they are tired from writing. What about typing or using a Dragon Dictation for tests that require essay type answers?
What types of constructs might be more affected by changing a mode of administration? Can you think of any speeded tests that a company might want to use for a position as a selection tool?
How does everyone feel about speeded tests? Do you think they are useful when how fast someone performs is not incredibly important? I understand not wanting to hiring employees that are extremely slow at tasks but don't see the point when most applicants will finish within a few minutes of each other.
I wonder if the correlation between computer-based and p&p tests would be higher if p&p test takers were allowed to mark the correct answer for each question on the test itself instead of having to mark a scantron sheet?
With increases in technology and better search engines just over the last 10 years, do you think the same findings would be obtained if this research was done today (it was originally done in 1993)?
•Another factor that could diminish the performance ability of test applicants is the screen display size vs. being able to read and go back to your reading much easier on a paper-&-pencil test. Also, I recall a study finding reading to be slower on computer screens vs. paper/books.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see this same study done with a SJT because they were talking about the small differences between coloring in a bubble versus pressing a button. I would expect test that require longer answers to show a bigger difference in the medium used. Sometimes people might not fully complete an answer because they are tired from writing. What about typing or using a Dragon Dictation for tests that require essay type answers?
ReplyDeleteWhat types of constructs might be more affected by changing a mode of administration? Can you think of any speeded tests that a company might want to use for a position as a selection tool?
ReplyDeleteHow does everyone feel about speeded tests? Do you think they are useful when how fast someone performs is not incredibly important? I understand not wanting to hiring employees that are extremely slow at tasks but don't see the point when most applicants will finish within a few minutes of each other.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the different kinds of reasoning or intelligence that these two kinds of tests (power and speeded tests) are assessing?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the correlation between computer-based and p&p tests would be higher if p&p test takers were allowed to mark the correct answer for each question on the test itself instead of having to mark a scantron sheet?
ReplyDeleteWith increases in technology and better search engines just over the last 10 years, do you think the same findings would be obtained if this research was done today (it was originally done in 1993)?
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