Aptitude Assignment
Aptitude Assignment
Aptitude Assignment
“Aptitude is a measure of the probable rate of learning which results in interest and
satisfaction and is relatively specific and narrow.”
For instance : Teaching aptitude depends upon not only high scholastic ability, high interest
in teaching, but also some personality traits which are wanted in a teacher. Every person with
high measure of scientific ability cannot prove to be a good doctor unless he possesses some
further traits like perseverance, sociability, love of humanity, dexterity of fingers to perform
an operation etc.
Aptitude Measurement:
Aptitude can be measured through different evidences. A number of aptitude tests have been
developed. Apart from general aptitude batteries, aptitude tests in special areas, aptitude tests
for different professions and tests of artistic aptitude are now available.
This is a comprehensive and carefully developed Battery. It has been developed by George K.
Bennett, Harold G. seashore and Alexander G. Wesman. It was developed principally for its
use in educational and vocational counselling of high school students.
It was designed for grades 8 through 12. The Battery consists of 7 subtests. These subtests
are:
We shall discuss the different Special Aptitude Tests in regard with the various Categories:
Mechanical ability is an ability involved in manipulating concrete objects, such as tools, and
in dealing mentally with mechanical movements. A number of tests are available for
measuring mechanical aptitude for a fairly large field of occupations rather than for a single
occupation.
ability of routine clerical work. Bills points out clerical duties include the gathering,
classification, and presentation of data of all sorts, and analysis and use of these data in
4. P.R.W. Test.