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Peer reviewedDong, Hei-Ki; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1986
The relationships were examined between the Ball Aptitude Battery (BAB) and the Comprehensive Ability Battery, Differential Aptitude Tests, and General Aptitude Test Battery. Results showed adequate convergent and discriminant validities for all BAB tests except inductive reasoning, which was factorially complex. (Author/GDC)
Descriptors: Adults, Aptitude Tests, Factor Structure, High Schools
Peer reviewedTirre, William C.; Field, Kevin A. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2002
Studied the constructs underlying the Ball Aptitude Battery (Ball Foundation; BAB) in 3 studies involving 329 and 365 adults and 175 ninth graders and in a reanalysis (study 4) of previous BAB data. Results show that "g" plays a significant but not dominant role in the BAB, which measures abilities needed for assessing person-job fit.…
Descriptors: Ability, Adults, Aptitude Tests, Factor Structure
Download full textManpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1970
Adult norms are shown as cutting scores for each of the aptitudes judged significant for a given occupation. Tables for converting adult scores to their ninth and tenth grade equivalents are included. The standard error of measurement is reported for each of the nine aptitudes of the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB): intelligence, verbal…
Descriptors: Adults, Aptitude Tests, Cutting Scores, High Schools
Peer reviewedHall, Alfred E. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1985
The 12 subtests of the Ball Aptitude Battery (BAB) listed in the administration manual were described. The reviewer believes this aptitude battery, designed for use with high school students and adults in job selection and placement, needs major improvements. It is suggested that the BAB be used solely for research purposes. (DWH)
Descriptors: Adults, Aptitude Tests, High Schools, Norm Referenced Tests
PDF pending restorationManpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1970
The nine aptitudes measured by the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) are intelligence, verbal aptitude, numerical aptitude, spatial aptitude, form perception, clerical perception, motor coordination, finger dexterity; and manual dexterity. This revised test manual presents: (1) percentile equivalents of aptitude or standard scores for adults,…
Descriptors: Adults, Aptitude Tests, Cutting Scores, Equated Scores
Employment of Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. Office of Research and Development. – 1977
The development and norming of a Spanish language edition of the United States Employment Service (USES) General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) is described. The new edition, called the Bateria de Examenes de Aptitud General (BEAG), was designed to replace an earlier translation, the BGPA, prepared for use in Puerto Rico. Forms A and B were…
Descriptors: Adults, Aptitude Tests, Equated Scores, High Schools
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1970
This revised manual for the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) discusses: (1) historical development; (2) item analysis; (3) factor analysis; (4) physical format; (5) general working population norms (ages 18-54); (6) intercorrelations of raw GATB test scores and of GATB aptitude scores; (7) development of norms for specific occupations (tables…
Descriptors: Adults, Aptitude Tests, Citations (References), High Schools
Wang, Lin – 1993
The Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) is a multiple aptitude battery designed to measure junior and senior high school students' and adults' ability to learn or succeed in certain areas. The test is suitable for group administration and is primarily for use in educational and vocational counseling, although it may be used in employee selection. The…
Descriptors: Ability, Adults, Aptitude Tests, Career Counseling
