Free Training Course in Psychometric Assessment - Singapore and Hong Kong led by expert Psychologist

March 25, 2010 - PRLog -- PsyAsia International has announced their second run of a complimentary training course in psychometric tests.  The company first ran the course in 2009 and the course was fully booked within 2 weeks of being offered!

The Introduction to Psychometrics Workshop expands on PsyAsia's expertise in Psychometric Training in Asia by offering a course geared to those with very little experience or understanding in Psychometrics. Many first time clients don't understand why they need to be careful in their choice or use of psychometrics and many do not understand why training is a necessity in competent test use.

This one-day course aims to provide experienced-based training in an accessible and economical way. The course is easy to understand and yet covers many of the important issues to be aware of when choosing and using psychometric tests.  PsyAsia charges delegates a small fee (SG$99/HK$550) that reflects the cost of the hotel venue (including buffet lunch and refreshments) where the training is held as well as materials that are provided to the delegates. However, if registrants later decide to attend one of  PsyAsia's accreditation courses in Psychometrics, they will be issued with a discount code that reduces their course fee by the amount paid to cover expenses for the introductory course!

Course Content

-The history of psychometric testing
-Comparison of psychometric tests with other modes of employee testing and assessment
-The benefit of using psychometric tests in recruitment/selection, development and coaching
-Reliability in psychometric testing
-Validity in psychometric testing
-Error in psychometric testing
-Review of different aptitude, personality and values tests on the market
-Questions to ask your test publisher or distributor
-What next?

Note: During the workshop, delegates will create quasi-psychometric tests in groups to enable a hands-on exploration of issues such as reliability, error and validity in psychometric tests.

Course Objectives

-Have an understanding about the need for good practice in the use of psychometric tests
-Understand the concept of reliability in psychometric tests
-Understand the concept of validity in psychometric tests
-Understand about error in the psychometric testing process
-Consider important issues in choosing the right test, publisher or distributor
-See a range of psychometric tests and understand how they are used
-Have a number of questions ready to ask of any test publisher
-Understand why competent training is essential if psychometric tests are to be used properly
-Discuss their own specific issues/questions with an expert organisational psychologist

Attendees

The course is for those who do not have a qualification or background in psychometric tests and who are interested in learning more but without some of the complexities that may apply to higher level training in psychometrics. The course does not qualify participants in psychometric testing. Instead it provides an overview of the field in an easy to understand and practical way. Participants will be made aware of what to look for in psychometric tests on the market and what questions to ask distributors and publishers, they will have exposure to a range of tests and have an understanding of how psychometric tests are developed and used. Delegates will also be made aware of the pitfalls in psychometrics and the practices of less reputable providers of psychometric tests.

Facilitator

PsyAsia's training is only ever conducted by government registered organisational psychologists who are expert in psychometric assessment.  Given that they are also based in Singapore and Hong Kong, they are experts in the use and application of tests locally as well as in local laws, customs and culture.

Not in Singapore or Hong Kong?

For those not able to make it to PsyAsia's local training, the company also offers an online learning centre at http://www.psychometricassessment.com/training. In addition, they run LIVE online training in psychometrics. The next online course runs from 27-29 April - Psychometric Test Administration.  More details at the website: http://www.psyasia.com/introduction-to-psychometric-tests....

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PsyAsia International is Asia’s leading independent distributor of Psychometric Tests of Personality and Aptitude. From offices across Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, our psychologists assist the world’s top organisations and local governments to recruit, select, assess and retain the best employees. Our services are only offered by fully registered organisational psychologists with years of experience in their field. PsyAsia also offers world-class training in Psychometric Testing in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Online.