Background Information An aptitude (4 na) test is any of a variety of tests which are used to predict how successful an individual will be in future study or work The difference between an achievement test and an aptitude test is that achievement test scores are used to evaluate present competence while aptitude test scores are used to predict future competence Aptitude tests are in fact, less useful ill predicting success than in screening out those who are likely to fail in a field of study or work. a high score only indicates capacity to do well. These tests do not measure all the other factors on which success depends such as interest, willingness to work hard, a strong desire to succeed, and other personality traits that may be required in certain occupations
Background Information An aptitude （智能）test is any of a variety of tests which are used to predict how successful an individual will be in future study or work. The difference between an achievement test and an aptitude test is that achievement test scores are used to evaluate present competence while aptitude test scores are used to predict future competence. Aptitude tests are, in fact, less useful ill predicting success than in screening out those who are likely to fail in a field of study or work. A high score only indicates capacity to do well. These tests do not measure all the other factors on which success depends such as interest, willingness to work hard, a strong desire to succeed, and other personality traits that may be required in certain occupations
Warm-up Activity Make a True/ False response to each of the following statements. 1. The author took a sort of intelligence test soon after he entered military service T 2. He was given special duty assignments because he scored amazingly high on the test. His assigned duty, however, was only that of assisting cooks in the army kitchen
Warm-up Activity Make a True/ False response to each of the following statements: 1. The author took a sort of intelligence test soon after he entered military service. 2. He was given special duty assignments because he scored amazingly high on the test. T F His assigned duty, however, was only that of assisting cooksin the army kitchen
Warm-up Activity 3. The author knows from experience that his high scores on various intelligence tests do not necessarily mean he is really highly intelligent. T 4. The authors auto-repair man once took an I Q. test and scored no more than 80 FB By the author's estimate the auto-repair man could not possibly have scored more than 80 on these intelligence tests
Warm-up Activity 3. The author knows from experience that his high scores on various intelligence tests do not necessarily mean he is really highly intelligent. 4. The author's auto-repair man once took an I. Q. test and scored no more than 80. T F By the author's estimate the auto-repair man could not possibly have scored more than 80 on these intelligence tests
Warm-up Activity 5. The author used to think that he was far superior in intelligence to the auto-repair man and feel complacent in the knowledge. T 6. The author thinks he would score extremely low on an intelligence test if such a test was designed by the auto-repair man or any other person who works with his hands
Warm-up Activity 5. The author used to think that he was far superior in intelligence to the auto-repair man and feel complacent in the knowledge. 6. The author thinks he would score extremely low on an intelligence test if such a test was designed by the auto-repair man or any other person who works with his hands. T T
Warm-up Activity 7. Once the auto-repair man tried a quiz game on the author and the latter was easily trapped. T 8. The author does not agree with the auto-repair man's opinion that a very well-educated person couldn't be very smart F The author admits there is something in what the auto-repair man said
Warm-up Activity 7. Once the auto-repair man tried a quiz game on the author and the latter was easily trapped. 8. The author does not agree with the auto-repair man's opinion that a very well-educated person couldn't be very smart. T F The author admits there is something in what the auto-repair man said