Purpose: This test requires the candidate to search for specific information from a page of complex set of data, then type in the information in an accurate manner onto a template on the computer.
When to use it: The Clerical Forms Comprehension Test should be used to evaluate whether people are capable of quickly searching for information, then remembering it long enough to type it in a new location.
High Scorers: People scoring high on the Clerical Forms Comprehension Test are quick to complete administrative tasks and they do not make many errors. This test predicts who can type in information quickly onto a computer screen.
Low Scorers: People scoring low on the Clerical Forms Comprehension Test are somewhat slow in completing their work and they tend to make more errors than expected. Low scorers may not be very familiar with using computer keyboards.
Target Group: We recommend using this test for positions such as bookkeeper, administrative assistant, inventory control personnel, shipping & receiving clerk, accounting personnel, finance clerk.
Number of items: 50
Time Limits: 3 minutes
Validity: This test was content validated based on an extensive job analysis for a warehouse personnel in a manufacturing company distribution center. Materials used in this test come from actual employee work activities but is not company-specific. A benchmark analysis was conducted to establish scoring formula with subject matter expert judgments used in setting cutoffs.
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