Psych Tests

Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests (WJT)

Richard Woodcock and Mary E. Bonner Johnson

WJT Target Population

ages 2-90+

WJT Purpose

measure ability for academic achievement, oral language, scholastic aptitude, and overall cognitive skills

G

general factor

Gf

fluid intelligence

Gv

Visual-spatial ability

Gs

processing speed

Glr

long term retrieval

Ga

auditory processing

Gsm

short term memory

Gc

crystallized intelligence

WJT Time Limit

5-10 mins per subtest

WJT Versions

• Original: 1977 (WJ-1)

• 2nd Edition: 1989 (WJ-II)

• 3rd Edition: 2001 (WJ-III)

• Latest: 2014 (WJ-IV)

Woodcock-Johnson Test of Cognitive Abilities

identify learning problems and individual strengths and weaknesses

Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement

test battery used to measure math and reading proficiency and compare academic achievement in relation to the subject’s academic knowledge

Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Oral Language

test battery used to assess language proficiency

Otis-Lennon School Ability Test

Arthur Otis and Roger Lennon

OLSAT Target Population

kindergarten - Grade 12

OLSAT Purpose

provide a marker for measuring individual year-to-year progress

OLSAT Verbal Comprehension

evaluate a child’s ability to observe and comprehend relationships between words, to build sentences, and to understand different definitions of words based on context

OLSAT Verbal Reasoning

ability to determine relationships between words, to observe similarities and differences,and to comprehend and continue progressions

OLSAT Pictorial Reasoning

ability to reason using different images and illustrations, to find similarities and differences, and to comprehend and continue progressions

OLSAT Figural Reasoning

ability to utilize geometric shapes and figures in order to determine relationships, comprehend and continue progressions, and compare and contrast different figures

OLSAT Quantitative Reasoning

ability to determine relationships with numbers as well as figure out and utilize computational rules

OLSAT Time Limit

60-75 mins

OLSAT Versions

• Original: 1979 (OLSAT-1)

• Latest: 2003: (OLSAT-8)

OLSAT Level A

kindergarten

OLSAT Level B

grade 1

OLSAT Level C

grade 2

OLSAT Level D

grade 3

OLSAT Level E

grade 4-5

OLSAT Level F

grade 6-8

OLSAT Level G

grade 9-12

Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT)

• George Kettner Bennett

• Harold G. Seashore

• Alexander G. Wesman

DAT Target Population

grade 7-12 adults

DAT Purpose

assess general and specific mental abilities that relate to a wide variety of positions to ensure that people have the competencies required in order to succeed

DAT Verbal Reasoning

ability to see relationships among words

DAT Numerical Ability

ability to perform mathematical reasoning tasks

DAT Abstract Reasoning

how well individuals can reason geometric shapes or design

DAT Perceptual Speed and Accuracy

ability to compare and mark written lists quickly and accurately

DAT Mechanical Reasoning

ability to understand basic mechanical principles and machinery, tools, and motion

DAT Spacial Relations

ability to visualize a three-dimensional object from a two-dimensional pattern and how it would look if rotated in space

DAT Spelling

how well the student can spell common English words

DAT Language Use

ability to detect errors in grammar, punctuation, and capitalization

DAT Time Limit Complete Battery

2 hrs & 23 mins

DAT Time Limit Per Test

6-20 mins

DAT Form R

• Grade 7-10

• Standard Form

DAT Form S

• Grade 7-10

• Advanced Form

DAT Form K

• Grade 10-12 and Adults

• Standard Form

DAT Form L

• Grade 10-12 and Adults

• Advanced Form

DAT Emotional Aptitude Scale

VR + NR

DAT General Intelligence Scale

VR + NR + AR

Flanagan Industrial Tests (FIT)

John C. Flanagan

FIT Target Population

• College bound high-school juniors and seniors

• Adults in personnel selection programs

FIT Purpose

• Used for selection, placement, reassignement, and vocational counseling

• help employers select potential employees

FIT Arithmetic

add, substract, multiply, and divide

FIT Assembly

visualize how separate pieces will look as a whole

FIT Components

identify a simple figure that is part of a complete drawing

FIT Coordination

control hand and arm movements while working through a series of mazes

FIT Electronics

understand electrical and electronic principles as well as analyze diagrams of electrical circuits

FIT Expression

knowledge of correct grammar and sentence structure

FIT Ingenuity

think of ingenious and effective ways of solving problems

FIT Inspection

spot imperfections or flaws in a series of objects

FIT Judgment and Comprehension

read and comprehend given information

FIT Mathematics and Reasoning

reason through mathematical word problems

FIT Mechanics

understand mechanical principles and analyze mechanical movement

FIT Memory

memorize different terms and their meanings

FIT Patterns

perceive and produce pattern outlines accurately

FIT Planning

plan, organize, and schedule various types of activities

FIT Precision

capacity for precision work with small objects

FIT Scales

read scales, graphs, and charts

FIT Tables

read tables quickly and accurately

FIT Vocabulary

knowledge of words used in business and government environments

FIT Time Limit

5-15 mins per test

FIT Version

Original: 1960

NEOPI Target Population

17 - 89 years

NEOPI Purpose

detailed assessment of normal personality

N1

Anxiety

N2

Angry Hostility

N3

Depression

N4

Sel-f-consciousness

N5

Impulsiveness

N6

Vulnerability

E1

Warmth

E2

Gragariousness

E3

Assertiveness

E4

Activity

E5

Excitement seeking

E6

Positive emotions

O1

Fantasy

O2

Aesthetics

O3

Feelings

O4

Actions

O5

Ideas

O6

Values

A1

Trust

A2

Straightforwardness

A3

Altruism

A4

Compliance

A5

Modesty