W-APT Programming Aptitude Test
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Author:
Jack M. Wolfe, Ph.D. |
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Date
introduced: 1983 |
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Administration
time: 1 hour |
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Available from Walden in the US and Canada only. For other
countries, call for additional information at 800-361-4908. |
Purpose
To measure a candidate's aptitude and
potential for applications programming as a pre-screening test.
General
Description
The W-APT Programming Aptitude Test is a
60-minute test which consists of five problems which evaluate the candidate's logical
ability and skill in interpretation of specifications and documentation clarity.
The test is not education-oriented, nor is it
a speed test. High school graduates with better logical skills will do better on the W-APT
than college graduates who do not demonstrate the same level of precision and reasoning
skills.
Positions
for which the test is appropriate
The W-APT is used to pre-screen applicants
and in-house personnel for their computer programming aptitude.
Job
criteria measured
| Logical Ability |
| Interpretation of Intricate Specifications |
| Ability to Follow Instructions Precisely |
| Attention to Detail |
| Accuracy |
| Problem Solving using Reasoning with Symbols |
Test
administration
The test requires only clerical supervision
to administer. Once begun, it is self-instructive for candidates, requiring 60 minutes to
complete.
Sample
question (segment)
Sample Candidate Evaluation Report
Click here to view a sample detailed evaluation report.
Scoring
Candidate's evaluation consists of a raw
score, percentile and an overall evaluation.
Evaluation
The overall rating
is based on scores according to the following table:
| Grand
Total |
Overall
Rating |
Interpretation
of Results |
| 87 - 100% |
Above Average |
We strongly recommend this
individual as having the potential for a successful career in programming. |
| 81 - 86% |
Average |
We recommend this individual for
a career in programming provided further supervised training is supplied. |
| 67 - 80% |
Satisfactory |
We recommend this individual for
a career in programming only if highly motivated, and if an intensive, well supervised
programming training course is available. |
| 0 - 66% |
Below Average |
We
DO NOT
recommend this individual for a career in programming. |
Validation Information
May
29, 1992:
With
a sample size of 2173 and to a confidence level of 95%, no significant
difference was found in the average scores between whites and protected
minorities and average scores between males and females. The source is the
Walden database statistics of May 1992.
Languages
published
| English |
| French |
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