Sample Candidate Evaluation Report

Controller Staff Selector

Company: ABC Systems Inc.

WEIGHTED AGGREGATE SCORE:   67%

OVERALL RATING:  Good

ADMINISTRATIVE & INTELLECTUAL SKILLS

Numerical Skills: This section of the test measures the candidate's ability to work rapidly and accurately with numbers, files, codes, symbols and simple arithmetic. This candidate achieved a score of 38 points, which demonstrates superior numerical skills. A superior score for numerical skills is 25 points or more.

Problem Solving Ability: Problem Solving tests a person's ability to attack and solve difficult problems, think logically, foresee and plan, and deal with abstract relations. A score of 15 points or higher for this skill is considered superior. By correctly answering 14 questions, the candidate was evaluated as far above average in problem solving ability.

Attention to Detail: Attention to detail is a basic and important administrative skill. It measures the candidate's ability to scan and locate details in words, numbers and symbols rapidly, and to recognize likenesses and differences quickly. A superior score would be 30 points or more. Therefore, with a score of 20 points, this candidate exhibited high average ability in this area.

Office Terms: This test measures one's ability to understand information of an office or business nature. For a superior score, 47 points are needed. This candidate scored 39 points, which is above average.

Verbal Fluency: The ability to think of words rapidly and easily, to write or talk without blocking or searching for the right word is measured in this section. A superior score is 43 points or higher. Therefore, above average skill in this area was shown with a score of 31 points.

Memory: The ability to recognize and recall associations such as names, faces, numbers, prices and other specific details is measured with the Memory test. With an average score of 23 points, this candidate should not have any difficulty. To achieve a superior rating, a score of 35 points or more is necessary.

Ingenuity: Ingenuity measures the candidate's ability to solve problems in a creative and ingenious manner. This candidate achieved a score of 12 points, which demonstrates average ingenuity. A superior score would be 23 points or more.

Reasoning: The ability to reason and express problems in simple form using conventional mathematical symbols is measured in the Reasoning section of this test. With a score of 8 points, average ability was shown in this area. To achieve a superior rating a score of 20 points or more is needed.

Bookkeeping Skills: This section of the test measures how familiar the candidate is with some of the materials and problems with which an experienced bookkeeper deals. With a score of 19 points, this candidate displayed superior ability in this area. A superior rating is achieved with a score of 19 points or more.

COMPUTER APTITUDE

The first problem required that the candidate be able to solve a difficult problem, which simulates the operation of a typical spreadsheet. The candidate scored 20 out of a maximum of 50 points. The second problem required the candidate to interpret intricate specifications and execute commands of the type found in microcomputer operating system and hardware manuals. This problem simulates these types of commands. The candidate scored 20 out of a possible 50. The overall score for this person was 40 out of 100, which is rated as low average.

MANAGEMENT-RELATED SKILLS

Business Judgment: This test is designed to be a measure of empathy or "feel" for the generally accepted ideas and opinions on desirable courses of action in interpersonal relationships. A superior score for Business Judgment is in the 95th percentile. Therefore, by scoring in the 87th percentile, this candidate was in the far above average range.

Supervisory Practices: This test seeks to assess the extent to which the individual perceives a desirable course of action in a specific type situation when compared with the perception of others - both managerial and subordinate. Scoring in the 95th percentile will result in a superior rating. By scoring in the 56th percentile, this candidate was average.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

C.P.F. (People Contact Desired): C.P.F. measures the candidate's desire for daily people contact on-the-job. A person who scores in the average range prefers a job with an equal mix of people contact and administrative work. A superior score is 29 points or higher. Therefore, with a score of 20 points, this candidate displayed a high average desire for people contact.

N.P.F. (Emotional Stability): N.P.F. measures a person's emotional stability, responsibility and resistance to stress. This candidate exhibited average emotional stability with a score of 18 points, as opposed to a superior score of 29 points or higher. Groups constituted of persons of high average stability, or more, generally make strong teams, trusting one another and free from manifestations of panic and low morale.

16 P. F. (Personality Factors) 5th Edition

Mr. Donaldson appears to be reserved and cautious about involvement and attachment. He may be uncomfortable in situations that call for emotional closeness and extensive interaction. However, he can be outgoing in certain types of social situations, and has the ability to "take charge" when he is required to do so.

This candidate demonstrated a tendency to be conscientious and open to change. As well, he can be expected to avoid unnecessary conflict, even if it means setting aside his own wishes and feelings. Mr. Donaldson appears to be sensitive and intuitive, but can be counted upon to be practical in his decision-making. In addition, he is forthright and self-assured, with a preference for working as a part of a team.

Recommendation

With an overall weighted aggregate score of 67%, Mr. Donaldson is recommended for hire, subject to the weaknesses mentioned in this report. He should have no difficulty with the administrative aspects of the position, as his scores were generally in the above average range. In addition, he demonstrated adequate knowledge of accepted supervisory practices and agreeable courses of action in business relationships.  However, he will need to improve his PC skills as he was only low average in this area.

His interpersonal skills appear to demonstrate at least a high average, if not an above average, profile for a Controller position in your organization. He is straightforward and has a "take charge" attitude, which is very positive for the position as described.