QUICK GUIDE. Adjusting the Time Limit for Online Aptitude Tests

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1 QUICK GUIDE Adjusting the Time Limit for Online Aptitude Tests

2 Quick Guide to Adjusting the Time Limit for Online Aptitude Tests This quick guide explains how to adjust the time limit of an aptitude test on your Oasys platform. When necessary, seek advice and support regarding how best to accommodate a candidate s disability in the testing procedure. The best source of advice on possible accommodations is often the disabled candidates themselves. Saville Consulting and other organizations can provide advice on common adjustments to the testing process for people with disabilities, although the decision on making the adjustment rests with the test user or employer. 1. Set up the project in the usual way by clicking on the Projects tab. 2. Select an instrument or instruments to add to your project. 3. Complete the project set up and add candidates. 4. Select the individual that will need the time adjustment by clicking on the Actions icon next to their name. You are here: >> Projects >> Project Details Add Assessees View Project Details Generate Reports Create Assessee in Project Back to Projects Configure Automatic Reporting View Generated Reports Edit Charging Details Example of Time Adjustment You can search for a specific focus below, exact and partial matches will be returned. Search for : Search Reset Search Assessees in this project (showing 1-2 of 2): Results per page: No: First Name: Last Name: Dated Added: Select Go Raters Completed/Total Raters Actions: 1 Sample Candidate 23/02/ :14:00 Created 0/0 2 Candidate 1 23/02/ :14:00 Created 0/0 Page 1 of 1 Generate Report 2

3 5. Click on the View workflow icon: You are here: >> Projects >> Project Details >> Add Assessee >> View Assessees Cancel and return to Projects View workflow Send reminder View Participants The participants in this assessment are listed below. You may add participants to the assessment, provided the category and group category numbers are below the maximum. Minimum Participants: 1 Maximum Participants: 1 Self No: 1 First Name: Last Name: Status: Actions: Sample Candidate Created View workflow details Save Assessment 6. Click on the Adjust time limit icon: You are here: >> Projects >> Project Details >> Add Assessee >> Workflow Cancel and return to Projects Workflow Below is a list of tasks, and their current status Reset test Adjustment time Self No: 1 Number Task: Actions: Status: Instrument Status: of Resets: Number of Aborts: Number of System Resets: Swift Analysis Aptitude External Created 1 0% Adjust time limit Timing Adjustment: 7. Choose an additional time percentage. Ensure you add a comment explaining the reason for the adjustment: You are here: >> Projects >> Project Details >> Add Assessee >> Workflow >> Adjust Time Limit Adjust Time Limit You have selected to adjust time limit for Swift Analysis Aptitude External. 3 Time Adjustment: Disable time limit: Additional time percentage: Comment: 25% Candidate is dyslexic Submit Cancel

4 8. Alternatively, you can disable (remove) the time limit altogether. This is particularly useful for entering the data taken from a hard copy assessment. You are here: >> Projects >> Project Details >> Add Assessee >> Workflow >> Adjust Time Limit Adjust Time Limit You have selected to adjust time limit for Swift Analysis Aptitude External. Time Adjustment: Disable time limit: Additional time percentage: Comment: 0% Entering results from hard copy assessment Submit Cancel When the candidate takes the test, the time will be adjusted accordingly, e.g. with a 25% time increase on a 3 minute testlet: :44 Employee Performance 1. Which one of the following would best replace dramatically while maintaining the meaning of the Customer Feedback passage? In the last period more performance ratings of good or excellent have been achieved than in any other. Furthermore, more employees have met or exceeded their individual targets than in previous reviews. The main objective in the next period will be to sustain levels of performance despite increased targets. vividly significantly Customer Feedback The number of customer complaints received has reduced dramatically in the last period reflecting overall improvements in slightly...or with the time limit removed completely: :44 Employee Performance 1. Which one of the following would best replace dramatically while maintaining the meaning of the Customer Feedback passage? 4 In the last period more performance ratings of good or excellent have been achieved than in any other. Furthermore, more employees have met or exceeded their individual targets than in previous reviews. The main objective in the next period will be to sustain levels of performance despite increased targets. Customer Feedback vividly significantly The number of customer complaints received has reduced dramatically in the last period reflecting overall improvements in slightly If you need to re-set a test the previous time adjustment setting will be saved unless you change it again.

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