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Skill Assessment Tips Carol F. Moore California State University, Hayward. Taking and Interpreting Assessments. All assessments/surveys can be found online at: http://www.prenhall.com/whetten Be sure to read the directions before starting the test
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Skill Assessment TipsCarol F. Moore California State University, Hayward
Taking and Interpreting Assessments • All assessments/surveys can be found online at:http://www.prenhall.com/whetten • Be sure to read the directions before starting the test • After taking the assessment/survey, you may receive different types of interpretive information • scores on specific test factors • norms (quartiles.)
Quartiles • If you are in the: • top quartile – you scored higher than 75% of people taking the assessment • second quartile – you scored higher than 50% of people taking the assessment • third quartile – you scored higher than 25% of people taking the assessment • bottom quartile – you scored in the lowest 25% of people taking the assessment
Taking and Interpreting Assessments • Additional information about assessment results can be found in the textbook - don't be afraid to read ahead! • Remember that many assessments are simply lists of behaviors - use common sense to interpret them or ask someone you respect to rate you on the factors in the test.
Assessments and Self-Awareness • View assessments as feedback points • listen first, • then evaluate, based on: • interpretive material • consistency with other information • source of the assessment • quality of the assessment (reliability, validity.)