Psychometrics and Personality Tests

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Online Psychometrics and Personality Tests

Introduction

Psychometric testing measures mental capability and aptitude, differing from traditional testing that measures education, knowledge or skill. Psychometric testing has been around for well over 100 years. In fact, the first tests of this kind were developed at the University of Cambridge in the 1880s and have since featured during the world wars, being used as a tool to assess recruits for any neuroses. The tests administered back then were mainly personality tests, and the role that psychometric tests have taken on since then has drastically changed.

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Why to use personality tests with students

Teachers can administer a personality test in class to help children discover their strengths and developmental needs. The driving force behind administering a personality test is to open up lines of communication and bring students together to have a higher appreciation for one another. A personality test can provide guidance to teachers of what teaching strategies will be the most effective for their students.

A personality test can benefit students by:

• Increasing productivity
• Getting along better with classmates
• Helping realize their full potential
• Identifying teaching strategies
• Helping appreciate other personality types

Testing reduces cognitive biases

Some elements that can distort an evaluation are the experience of the evaluator, cognitive biases (stereotypes, prejudices) but also a lack of self-knowledge of the person evaluated. Compared to traditional selection methods, psychometric tests provide key indices to facilitate decision-making, in an objective and non-discriminatory way.

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Benefits of Psychometric Testing

Understanding how students will behave

Identifying leadership potential in students

Accurately testing general intelligence

Interpreting students' emotions and their ability to cope with problems

Myers Briggs (MBTI) Explained - Personality Quiz

The "16 Personalities" theorized by Myers Briggs can be a valid test for students.

Myers Briggs (MBTI) Explained - Personality Quiz

The "16 Personalities" theorized by Myers Briggs can be a valid test for students.

Personality Types

Explorers

Sentinels

Analysts

Diplomats

Take the 16 Personalities Test

More personality tests

HEXACO Personality Inventory

Truity's Typefinder Personality Test

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The Institute for Health and Human Potential Test

The HIGH5'S Strenghts Test

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A personality test is not a means to type cast a student, but it allows teachers to understand the personality attributes associated with various students since high levels of stress and other environmental factors can shift your personality type for short intervals. Teachers should disseminate a personality test to their pupils the first week of school. A personality test is a fun exercise for the class and will enable the teacher to more adequately plan lessons and activities for their students.