GLOSSARY
| Ability test |
An assessment instrument used to measure an individual’s abilities, mental or physical skills level (i.e. problem solving, manual dexterity, etc.). |
Ability
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Aptitude or competence, the skill or proficiency needed to perform certain tasks. |
Achievement test |
A standardized testing instrument used to measure how much an individual has learned or what skills he or she has attained as a result of education, training or past experience. |
Applicant |
A person who seeks work at a certain employers' facilities who meets certain prescribed standards, as defined by the employer. |
Aptitude testing |
A standardized testing instrument used during the selection process that is intended to measure and predict an individual’s abilities. |
Assessment center
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A testing location where a candidate being considered for assignment or promotion to managerial or executivelevel position is rated by a team of experienced evaluators over a series of days using standardized activities, games and other simulations to predict the candidate’s future job performance. |