CHARACTERISTICS OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST

• Ensuring consistent administration and scoring of the assessment across all candidates to maintain fairness and accuracy in comparison

  Standardization
• Minimizing subjective biases by utilizing clear criteria and instructions during the assessment, allowing for uniform evaluation


  Objectivity
• Comparing individual results against established benchmarks or reference groups to understand how a candidate's performance ranks in relation to others.

  Norms
• Ensuring the assessment consistently produces similar results over time, indicating its stability and accuracy.

  Reliability
• • Confirming that the assessment measures what it intends to measure, indicating its relevance and appropriateness for the job role

  Validity
• The extent to which the assessment results can be applied beyond the specific context of the assessment itself, reflecting its broader usefulness

  Generalizability