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Friday, February 19th, 2010
PsyAsia International has announced new dates for our Psychometric Assessment at Work Course in Singapore.
(Interested in attending this course in Hong Kong? Check the next post!)
PsyAsia has been running this course in Singapore and Hong Kong since 2002 and has collected many impressive delegate reviews. We were the first company to bring regular public BPS Level A and B training to Singapore and today we retain the only resident facilitators for this training!
The course is run by a British Psychological Society award-winning resident and registered business psychologist with a PhD earned through work with validation of Psychometric Tests in Asia. For more details of the course and facilitator and to register online, please click here.
The Singapore Psychometric Assessment at Work course will run over the following dates:
BPS Level A:
12-14 May 2010 or 9-11 June 2010
BPS Level B:
14-16 June 2010
Psychometric Test Administration only:
12 May or 9 June / or Live Online Training 30 March-01 April 5pm-6.20pm each day.
The dates are arranged as above to enable our delegates to choose whether to complete the whole course at once (9-11 June and 14-16 June) or to complete Level A first, then have a break before moving on to Level B (12-14 May and then 14-16 June). In addition, delegates may choose to only attend 5 days of the course and instead to attend our online Test Administration Training (see above), removing the need for attendance on 12 May or 9 June. Delegates will still need to be prepared to be assessed on Test Admin and Test Scoring once they attend! Please contact us before registering if you wish to choose this option.
Note: our March 2010 course in Singapore was fully booked (and in fact oversubscribed with a waiting list) 3 weeks before the course. Please ensure therefore that you register early. Early registration has additional benefits which include full access to this course’s area of our innovative online learning center where you can download training videos/courses, interact with other delegates, join in the forum and online chat and benefit from optional online live training with your facilitator even before the face-to-face training commences!
The day immediately following Level B is conversion training for the Saville Consulting Wave®. Level B delegates may register for this training at 50% off the regular fee by selecting that option during the booking process. In addition, anybody who registers for our BPS Level A/B Training before March 18 can join any other PsyAsia course at a 30% discount off the regular fee – please contact us for a special discount code if you wish to use this offer!
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
Types of Bias in Psychometric Test Translation
With the demand and need for psychological tests increasing in various different cultures and countries, there has been much greater awareness regarding some of the issues that are associated with the development or adaptation of tests to be used in contexts and situations that may be different from which the test was developed for. This article focuses on one of the key aspects of translating tests, the types of bias that can occur.
When utilizing the test in a new cultural group, it is not quite as simple as directly translating the test, administering it and then comparing the results for its validity. There are a number of issues that need to be considered such as whether the area assessed with the test applies to the new culture or whether is may be biased towards that group and whether what is assessed by the test also has similar behavioral indicators? These are just some of the potential areas where bias can be found in the translation of tests and affect the validity of the test being utilized in the new context.
Van der Vijer & Hambleton (1996) differentiates between three distinct types of bias that may affect the validity of tests that have been adapted for different cultural contexts and these are construct bias, method bias and item bias.
Construct bias occurs when the construct (e.g. personality) that is measured by the test displays significant differences between the original culture for which it was developed and the new culture where it is going to be utilized. These differences can occur in the way that the construct was formulated and developed as well as in the relevant behaviors that are associated with the construct. It is critical to examine whether the underlying theory of the test is subject to construct bias and this can be examined through the studies examining the construct and its associated behaviors in the context that it will be utilized in. If there are significant differences found in these studies, it may indicative that there is construct bias. Major revisions may be required to overcome this bias. If not, the validity of the test will be affected.
Method bias refers to factors or issues related to the administration of the test that may affect the validity of the test. Examples of areas that method bias can occur include social desirability, acquiescence response styles, the conditions in which the test was conducted and the motivation of the respondents. Across cultures, there potentially can be differences that can occur in these areas and these can affect the way that the respondents answer the items in the test. This potentially may lead to differences between found that can be erroneously attributed to cultural differences when in fact, these differences are the result of differences in the administration procedures. As a result, it is threat to the validity of tests that have been adapted for use in new cultures. Test developers also not only need to focus on the adaptation of the test itself but also need to be aware of issues regarding the implementation of the test in a new context.
Item bias is another source of bias that can occur in the translation of tests and these refer to biases that occur with the items in the test. This is usually the result of either poor translation choices for items or due to culturally inappropriate translations. For example, the phrase “kick the bucket” is essentially a phrase that referring to passing away in the Western context and is commonly known by most people in that culture; unfortunately, this phrase would have no meaning for people from cultures without any prior experience with that phrase. In this manner, a literal translation of that phrase would be a poor translation as it does not convey the correct meaning of the item. The items in the test need to be culturally equivalent, where the meaning of the items needs to be correctly translated so as to maintain the validity of the test in the new cultural context.
These are some of the biases that may occur during the translation of tests. Test developers will need to be aware of the sources of bias and take the appropriate measures to avoid these biases.
References:
Van der Vijer, F. and Hambleton, R. K. (1996). Translating tests: some practical guidelines. European Psychologist, 1, 89-99.
Psychometric Training in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and China
If you are serious about using psychometric tests properly then we recommend joining PsyAsia International’s Psychometric Assessment at Work Course which leads to a certificate of competence in Occupational Testing Level A and Level B from the British Psychological Society. The Course is run publically in Singapore and Hong Kong or in-house anywhere.
More details about BPS Level A and B in Singapore and Hong Kong
Online Psychometric Training – Worldwide
Alternatively, you might be interested in introductory Online Psychometric Test Training presented live by a registered psychologist. PsyAsia is offering a special fee of just US$12 for anybody who registers for the February online psychometric training course!
More details about online psychometric test training
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
Introduction
PsyAsia International is pleased to announce an exceptional offer for those interested in learning psychometric test administration from the comfort of their office or home.
Why only US$12?
Some months ago PsyAsia International was chosen to become part of the panel of beta-testers for a new online training software. The beta program will end next month as the software is almost ready to go live. In view of this PsyAsia is now ready to use the software as our final stage in the beta program with our valued clients. For this reason, rather than charging the regular fee for our online psychometric test administration training course, we are offering similar training for just a $12 registration fee.
Your facilitator
PsyAsia International is well known for professional and competent training in Psychometrics. This course will be no different. It will be facilitated live by award-winning psychologist Dr. Graham Tyler.
Course Outline
This is a first-level introductory course in psychometric test administration. The course will prepare attendees to become more competent in administering psychometric tests.
-What is a psychometric test
-Types of psychometric tests
-Requirements of good tests
-Psychometric Principles
-Reliability
-Validity
-Running a psychometric test session
-Candidate questions and deviance
-Scoring and norming of tests
-Ethical test use
More offers
Those who register for this online course, pay the US$12 fee and attend all 3 one hour sessions may also register for our 1-day BPS Test Administration Certificate Course in February in Singapore or March in Hong Kong at a 15% discount. Alternatively, you may choose to attend only the afternoon of the above training (which is mainly practical assessments) and pay only 50% of the published course fee. You will need to pay the BPS Assessment fee at the current rate if you wish to be assessed for the BPS certificate. A PsyAsia certificate will be presented to all attendees at the real-life course. Discount codes will be sent to eligible persons after the final training session.
Registration Process
Registration is simple! Click on the link below. Complete the short registration form and ensure that you provide your work email address (free accounts such as yahoo/gmail/hotmail etc will be rejected). Within one working day of completing the form you will receive an email from Paypal with a request for your US$12 payment. Click on the link in the email and pay using your credit card at the paypal site. Within one working day of your payment we will approve your registration and send you a link to download some files that we will use during the training and complete a pre-course quiz. The email will also contain a link for you to log-into each training session. Please pay the registration fee as soon as you can to avoid losing your place. Places are available on a first-paid/first-confirmed basis!!
Click here to register
How the training works
You will need a computer with a reasonable internet connection along with a microphone/headphone set. The training will be transmitted to your computer in slide form and live demo of various systems and websites related to psychometrics. The facilitator will use a mic to teach you. You will also have the opportunity to share with other attendees and ask questions either by way of your microphone or text chat.
Terms and Conditions
The training is open to anybody worldwide who is able to attend on all 3 days between 5pm and 6pm Singapore/Hong Kong time and who can satisfy ALL of the following:
1. Register with accurate data and a work email account
2. Pay the US$12 registration fee
3. Have a computer with an internet connection/headset and mic. However, you may choose to telephone in rather than use a mic/headphone. In this case you must be happy calling a number in USA, New Zealand or Australia. The number will be provided with your registration.
4. Must not be already trained in test administration or BPS Level A – this is because we want to give this opportunity to those who want to learn something new rather than those who may be more interested in finding out how our system works!
5. Must not be a competitor
Click here to register
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
British Psychological Society Level A and Level B Certificates of Competence in Occupational Testing Singapore and Hong Kong Public Courses / Asia in-house training
Introduction
PsyAsia International is pleased to offer public training for BPS Level A Occupational Testing and BPS Level B Occupational Testing in Singapore and Hong Kong. We have a strong reputation as Asia’s leading and most experienced psychometric assessment training provider. Training is provided by resident psychologists who are fully registered with professional practice boards. We do not bring in overseas facilitators to run training. What’s more, being psychologists, PsyAsia provides all the post-course support necessary ourselves – there is no need to send your queries outside of Singapore or Hong Kong or have a local non-psychologist representative “try” to give you the correct answer! More still, your money stays in Singapore or Hong Kong to fund the country and the wealth of its people! For more reasons to choose us for Psychometric Assessment Training, click here.
What is the BPS Level A Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing?
It is a certification recognised internationally which demonstrates that the holder has a high level of competence in the foundation and theory of psychometric tests in general and the application and professional use of aptitude tests in particular. Our Level A course syllabus has the following learning objectives:
- Register with all UK test publishers and be able to purchase tests.
- Understand the range and types of tests available.
- When to use tests, and importantly – when not to.
- Decide which tests are appropriate for a particular situation.
- Conduct a job analysis and identify the assessment requirements.
- Have an appreciation of other assessment methods.
- Administer, score and interpret aptitude tests.
- Make informed decisions using test data.
- Provide quality feedback to clients and candidates.
- Integrate tests into a wider recruitment or assessment process.
- Have a sound grasp of statistical concepts used in testing.
- Appreciate the importance of test reliability and validity.
Full details of our BPS Level A Training in Singapore and Hong Kong
Download Psychometric Assessment at Work Course Factsheet
What is the BPS Level B Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing?
It is a certification recognised internationally which demonstrates that the holder has a high level of competence in Psychometric Assessments of Personality. Our Level B course syllabus has the following learning objectives:
- Increase delegate’s awareness and understanding of individual differences between people.
- Integrate the use of personality assessments into selection and development activities.
- Decide which questionnaires are appropriate for particular situations.
- Administer, score and interpret personality data.
- Provide professional selection feedback to both candidates and recruiting customers.
- Coach individuals to develop their approach using personality information.
- Use personality questionnaire information to support structured interviewing.
- Critically assess the value of different tools for specific purposes.
- Identify and reject inflated claims of validity – so-called ‘Barnum’ or ‘horoscope’ effects.
- Relate personality factors to organisations’ core competencies.
- Design and write selection reports for recruiting clients / managers.
- Design and write development reports to aid self-awareness of clients / managers.
- Maintain appropriate records and data for audit, research and feedback purposes.
- Demonstrate professional Best Practice and compliance to employment legislation.
Full details of our BPS Level B Training in Singapore and Hong Kong
Download Psychometric Assessment at Work Course Factsheet
Who is the facilitator for the Level A and B Training?
Dr. Graham Tyler is an award-winning registered organisational psychologist and resident of both Singapore and Hong Kong. He is Executive Director of PsyAsia International, a university lecturer, a published author and a reviewer for the Journal of Personality and Individual Differences among other things. As a resident of Asia, he has a passion for Asia as well as for ensuring psychometric test competence in Asia. He was the first to bring regular BPS Level A and B training to Singapore and Hong Kong. His PhD focussed on psychometric assessment and performance at work in Asian organisations. You can read more about Dr.Tyler and his work here.
Psychometric Test Training Course Dates
To view published dates for any of our psychometric training courses, including the BPS Level A and B Certificates in Singapore and Hong Kong, kindly click here.
Training for the BPS Certificates of Competence in Occupational Testing outside of Singapore and Hong Kong?
If you are not in Singapore or Hong Kong and do not wish to travel to these places, you may wish to consider inviting us to run an in-house course for you. We have run in-house psychometric training in many places over the years, including Malaysia, China, India, Dubai, Qatar and Thailand. Additionally, we have a partner in the UK who runs public training in Gloucestershire and London and we accept bookings for their courses at our website. To view all published course dates please click here.
Frequently asked questions about PsyAsia’s Psychometric Assessment at Work Course
which leads to the BPS Level A and B Certificates
With our wealth of experience in running these courses, PsyAsia has built up a knowledgebase of FAQs over the years. Please view our <a href=”" mce_href=”" Psychometric Assessment Training FAQs here:
http://www.psyasia.com/supportsuite/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=view&parentcategoryid=3&pcid=2&nav=0,2
What if the BPS Level A and B Certification is not for me?
Sure, the course is hard work and it is a long course (6 days!). At the end of the course you will be extremely confident about test use and will be
able to order just about any aptitude test on the market. You will be qualified to use the Identity Personality Questionnaire and the Apollo Profile (provided you sit the free Apollo Exam). However, this particular course is not for everyone! In view of this, PsyAsia – as Asia’s leading psychometric test training organisation – provides a range of other options:
Look out for our new modular training and live online learning coming late in 2009…another first from PsyAsia!
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