Question

Explain the measurement of aptitude with the help of GATB.

Describe any seven aptitudes that are measured by General Aptitude Test Battery.

Answer 1

Measures of Aptitude with GATB. As described by F. N. Freeman, “An aptitude is a combination of characteristics indicative of our individual’s capacity to acquires (with training) some specific knowledge, skill or set of organised responses. Such as an ability to speak a language. The GATB is a work-related cognitive test developed by the U.S. Employment Service (USES) division of the Department of Labour. It has been extensively used to study the relationship between cognitive abilities, primarily general intelligence, and job performance.

Structure of (GATB) the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) is consists of 12 separately timed subtests, which are combined to form nine aptitude scores. Eight subtests are paper and pencil tests that measure nine (9) abilities and aptitudes.

Symbol	Name	Test (s)
G	General Intelligence	Vocabulary, arithmetic reasoning, Three-dimensional space.
V	Verbal Aptitude	Vocabulary
N	Numerical Aptitude	Computation, Arithmetic Reasoning.
S	Spatial Aptitude	Three-dimensional space.
P	Form Perception	Tool Matching, Form Matching
Q	Clerical Perception	Name Comparison
K	Motor Coordination	Mark Making
F	Finger Dexterity	Assemble, Disassemble
M	Manual Dexterity	Place Turn

Answer 2

Several aptitudes that are essential for productive work performance are evaluated by the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB). The seven aptitudes that GATB measures are:

1. Verbal aptitude: the ability to understand and utilize sentences with fluency.
2. Numerical aptitude: the ability to understand and use mathematical concepts and techniques.
3. Spatial aptitude: the ability to imagine and work with objects in space.
4. Perceptual speed and accuracy: the ability to identify and deal with visual information quickly and accurately.
5. Mechanical aptitude: Capacity to understand and utilize mechanical concepts and procedures.
6. Clerical aptitude: the ability to finish basic office tasks, including printing, filing, and organizing.
7. Motor coordination: It is the ability to organize movements and perform tasks manually.