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Talent Q
ElementsAbility tests, such as Talent Q Elements, have been scientifically
proven* to be strong predictors of job performance.
Elements is a suite of online adaptive ability tests measuring
verbal, numerical and logical reasoning skills, designed for use
in graduate, professional, managerial and executive level roles.
Developed using psychometrically robust adaptive testing
methodology, Elements tailors the difficulty of the next
question presented based on the candidate’s previous
responses. This ensures the questions they see are at the right
level of challenge for them and means there is no upper ability
cap on the test, so candidates can demonstrate their true
ability. Because Elements adapts based on the candidate’s
responses there’s no need for individuals to spend unnecessary
time filling out a lengthy questionnaire – Elements provides
a better candidate experience without compromising on
scientific rigor.
* Schmidt and Hunter (1998) demonstrated that tests of cognitive
ability have a level of prediction which is as high, or higher, than any
method for selecting personnel, including structured interviews,
work samples, assessment centers or personality questionnaires.USING ELEMENTS IN YOUR
ORGANIZATION.
Our Elements ability tests can be used on their own or alongside other
assessments in various ways across the entire employee lifecycle.
To help you make objective To identify high potential To deliver a seamless
screening decisions. candidates and support candidate and administrator
Elements tests are particularly succession planning. experience.
useful in filtering out unsuitable The dynamic nature of Elements can be fully
candidates early on in a Elements enables candidates to integrated into an applicant
recruitment campaign. This show their full potential as they tracking system (ATS) to deliver
enables you to make quicker progress through the testing an intuitive and seamless
decisions and only invest system according to ability. This process for candidates and
resources in the later stages of is a fair and objective way of administrators. All candidate
the recruitment process. identifying individuals with the communications can be
potential for progression. conducted using your own ATS
rather than requiring multiple
systems.
2THE ELEMENTS SUITE.
Our Elements ability tests can be used on their own
or alongside other assessments in various ways
across the entire employee lifecycle.
Elements Verbal
Elements Verbal consists of 15 questions based on passages of text, designed to
measure a candidate’s ability to interpret written information correctly. This is
important for any work involving the communication of ideas or understanding written
information. It can also be important for work requiring analytical thinking.
Average test completion time: 12 minutes
Elements Numerical
Elements Numerical consists of 12 questions based on information presented in
tables, designed to measure a candidate’s ability to analyze and draw inferences from
numerical information and data. Numerical reasoning ability is important for a variety
of roles that involve working with data.
Average test completion time: 12 minutesElements Logical
Elements Logical consists of 12 questions based on an incomplete series of symbols,
designed to measure a candidate’s ability to analyze abstract information and apply
this to determine outcomes and patterns. Logical reasoning ability is important for a
variety of roles requiring complex problem solving.
Average test completion time: 9 minutes
4WHAT IS ADAPTIVE TESTING?
Adaptive testing enables Elements ability tests to be significantly
shorter than others. This is because candidates only answer questions
that have been specifically chosen to challenge their individual ability
level.
How do Elements adaptive tests work?
Starting the test: all candidates start Elements tests at the same point,
with a question of average difficulty.
Answering the questions: answer a question correctly, within the
allocated time limit, and the next question presented will be of a harder
level of difficulty. If the question is answered incorrectly, or is not
answered within the allocated time limit, the next question presented
will be of an easier level of difficulty.
Progressing through the test: this process continues until the candidate
finishes the test. Elements adapts to the candidate’s level of ability and
tailors the route through the test appropriately.
Finishing the test: once all questions have been answered, the system
automatically calculates the candidate’s final score. Scores are based
on the level of difficulty of each question and whether or not the
candidate answered it correctly.
High
Start
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TESTING.
The candidate spends more time on questions that are pitched
at the appropriate difficulty level for them, rather than wasting
time answering questions that are too easy or struggling with
questions that are too difficult.
The candidate is required to complete fewer questions, therefore
the tests take less time, providing a better candidate experience.
A candidate taking an assessment multiple times is extremely
unlikely to see the same question twice; unlike fixed tests where
they may see the same questions three or four times in one
year as they go through the application process for different
organizations. This increases test security and reduces the
possibility for candidates improving their performance purely
through practice.
Organizations no longer need to maintain a suite of ability
assessments covering different ability levels, as all roles from
supervisor upwards can use the same test.
The tests are based on robust scientific/ psychometric methods.
6Increasingly, organizations are using
our composite norm as their preferred
approach, allowing them to compare
people across all job levels for
applications such as high potential
identification and succession planning.
TEST SECURITY.
Secure content: the adaptive nature of the Elements tests
means that candidates are presented with a randomized
combination of questions that are unique to their level of ability.
This reduces the chance that any two candidates will receive the
same test, and also helps reduce the chance that questions and
correct answers can be published.
Supervised verification tests: Elements includes three
verification tests – short followup assessments completed under
controlled conditions. The verification tests start at the level
an individual attained in the main test, and confirm whether
the candidate achieves a similar score in the follow up test
sessions. For many clients, simply the possibility of conducting
verification is very helpful as it strongly deters any attempts to
cheat.REPORTS.
Elements test results are presented as percentile scores. These compare the candidate’s
score against other test takers in the relevant comparison (or norm) group.
You are able to compare candidate scores with one of our three norm groups:
Professional, graduate and managerial.
Customer service, administrative and similar (non-graduate).
Composite (everyone from the Talent Q database).
Increasingly, organizations are using our composite norm as their preferred approach,
allowing them to compare people across all job levels for applications such as high
potential identification and succession planning.
You can also compare candidate scores on Elements (and Dimensions, our personality
questionnaire) against a role profile that you have created in the assessment system.
Within the role profile, you will have set the cut-off score for each ability test and the
system then presents a ‘percentage fit’ score for each candidate.
When a candidate has also completed Dimensions, their Elements results can be
incorporated into a combined report to give a more rounded view.
8KEY BENEFITS.
There are a wide range of benefits to using Elements in your
recruitment and development processes.
Each Elements test takes approximately 9-12 minutes to
Speed complete – half the time of most ability tests – without
compromising on scientific rigour.
Test difficulty is not predetermined by any assumptions
Fairness of candidate ability, enabling a candidate to demonstrate
their true ability.
Elements can be completed remotely but results can
be confirmed with a 6-8 minute verification test (at no
Reliable
extra cost), completed in person to minimize the risk of
cheating.
Elements’ adaptive structure means that each candidate
is likely to receive a unique combination of questions.
There are also multiple versions of the questions, which
Secure
further decreases the chances of two people receiving
the same test. Both of these features reduce the chances
that questions and correct answers can be published.
Elements data can be re-used and interrogated for
Multiple-use multiple purposes, so while you may have gathered data
of the data initially for recruitment, it can later be used for succession
planning and identifying potential.
Elements can be integrated with applicant tracking
Easy to integrate and HR systems, thereby providing a seamless volume
recruitment proposition.
With Elements there’s no need to maintain a large suite of
A single test tests for different ability levels due to its adaptive nature,
system and while there are three tests within Elements, each can
be taken separately.
Elements can be re-branded using your own branding
Customization
and design.
Elements is currently available in over 40 languages,
Global making it an ideal choice for organizations conducting
global assessment programmes.
By using a robust and valid assessment in the early
stages of a recruitment process, unsuitable applicants
can be screened out so that the more costly, often face-
Return on to-face stages can be conducted with those candidates
investment that appear to be more suitable for the role. Also, by
introducing an assessment with proven validity, the
organization will very soon see marked differences in the
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