Purpose: This test assesses simple grammar and spelling skills.
When to use it: It should be used when staff are preparing or proofing documents to be sent to clients or vendors.
High Scorers: People scoring high on the Grammar & Spelling Test should be able to spot and correct grammar & spelling mistakes.
Low Scorers: People scoring low on this test may not notice various grammar or spelling mistakes, or they may not know the underlying language use rules. They allow documents to leave your office with numerous flaws, thereby embarrassing your company and causing you to lose credibility with clients.
Target Group: We recommend using this test for positions such as secretary, clerical support staff, administrative support staff, etc.
Number of items: 25
Time Limits: Untimed
Validity: This test has not yet been normed on a group of administrative staff. Ideally, you would want someone to score close to 100% correct. For now, the scores are presented in terms of percent correct, rather than any comparison with other similar workers.
Sample Items: EXAMPLE: Their is usually alot of snowfall in janurary. In this example, there are 4 errors.
The candidate is presented a list of sentences, each with several grammatical or spelling mistakes. The task is to identify each error.
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