Differential Aptitude Tests for Selection (DAT for Selection)
G.K. Bennett, H.G. Seashore,
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Assessment of aptitudes relating to job suitability and A.G. Wesman
DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST
The DAT has a history stretching back to 1947 with its original authors being amongst the most prestigious names in the history of psychometric test development. The unrivalled development history of the DAT and the accumulated validity data from over more than four decades gives this publication unassailable authority. DAT for Selection assesses different types of ability, or aptitude, which can be related to success in different areas of employment. Two separate components are available, the General Abilities Battery and the Technical Abilities Battery, reflecting the different aptitudes required for different areas of employment. Each component assesses an individual’s relative strengths and weaknesses across aspects of ability considered key to occupational success.
The General Abilities Battery combines the following tests together:
VERBAL REASONING
How well can you understand ideas expressed in words?
How clearly can you think and reason with words?
NUMERICAL REASONING
How well can you understand ideas expressed in numbers?
How clearly can you think and reason with numbers?
ABSTRACT REASONING
How well can you understand ideas that are not expressed in words or numbers? How well do you think out problems even when there are no words to guide you?
The Technical Abilities Battery combines the following tests together:
NUMERICAL REASONING
How well can you understand ideas expressed in numbers?
How clearly can you think and reason with numbers?
ABSTRACT REASONING
How well can you understand ideas that are not expressed in words or numbers?
How well do you think out problems even when there are no words to guide you?
MECHANICAL REASONING
How easily do you grasp the common principles of physics as you see them in everyday life?
How well do you understand the laws governing simple machinery, tools and bodies in motion?
SPACE RELATIONS
How well can you visualize, or form mental pictures of, solid objects from looking at flat paper plans?
How well can you think in three dimensions? DAT for Selection has been specifically designed for convenience and simplicity of use. Its high-quality format provides for easy administration and enables results to be interpreted quickly and with confidence.