Predictive Validity of Achievement Tests

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There are several tests that are used by counselors to predict the success of individuals . The tests range from projective personality testing , individual intellectual assessment , achievement tests and many others . Achievement tests which deal with the assessment of the skills knowledge and accomplishments in an area of interest levels is the most used kind of test by counselors . Achievement testing focuses on what the client knows or what the client can do in the

present time Achievement tests are such as California Achievement Test , Metropolitan Achievement Test , WIAT , WAIS and many others (Bradford , 1998

These tests are meant to show the current trends of performance of individuals . When counselors use the information from the assessment report , then they can be able to predict if an individual will be successful or not . This kind of assessment may not be effective as the predictive validity of this instrument has to be known . One can use an approach with the knowledge that it is effective , not knowing that the quality of services he /she is offering using that service is low . It therefore creates a barrier to other effective methods that can be used (Carlson , 2007

It is important to determine the predictive validity of a test so that the counselor ensures a fair judgment or the education admission officer , ensures that the selected candidates for admission are the right ones /a fair selection . Apart from fair judgment , correct guidance...