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| What is the purpose of the WRAT(wide range achievement test)? |
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Definition
1) determine if app. meets minimum reading standards
2) screen out mentally qualified apps. |
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| How do u administer the WRAT? |
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Definition
1) quiet comfortable area
2) individual testing
3) identify and state letters in their name
4) will start reading letters and words from line 1 on
5) not required to define any words
6) testing can stop if gets 58. will not be required to read past score of 64 |
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Definition
| Each letter and word count as one. If no mistakes are made up to prevalence then score is 58. if mistakes must read however many words missed, past prevalence |
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| What is the purpose of the EST(enlisted screening test)? |
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Definition
1) weed out app. not likely to qualify
2) eliminate wasted trips to MEPS
3) introduce app. to testing conducted at MEPS |
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| How do you administer the EST to an app.? |
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Definition
1) quiet, comfortable area
2) indv. testing or seperate booklets
3) made aware of time. 47 minutes
4) 2 parts - word knowledge 12min 35?s arithmetic reasoning 35min 30?s
5) have them read instr. and answer any ?s
6) no guessing, give wrong indication of ASVAB
7) give them scratch paper, collect after test |
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Term
How do you score the EST?
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Definition
1) cross out all unanswered questions with red pen
2) align appropriate scoring key over answer sheet
3) count all right answers and put in block A
4) count all wrong answers (without red line)
5) add right answers from VE+AR for total
6) minimum 31, max 65 |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the ASVAB(armed services vocational aptitude battery)? |
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Definition
1) to determine mental quals for enlistment into MC
2) to determine qualification for enlistment programs and bonuses |
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Term
| What are the 11 sub-tests and their respective abbreviations for the ASVAB? |
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Definition
1) general science GS
2) arithmatic reasoning AR
3) word knowledge WK
4) paragraph comprehension PC
5) numerical operations NO
6) coding speed CS
7) auto and shop information AS
8) mathematics knowledge MK
9) mechanical comprehension MC
10) electronics information EI
11) sum of word knowledge and paragraph comprehension VE |
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Term
| What are the 4 composite tests and their abbreviations withing the ASVAB? |
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Definition
1) armed forces qualifications test AFQT
2) electronics repair EL
3) general technical GT
4) mechanical maintenance MM
5) clerical CL |
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Term
| What are the minimum AFQT and GT scores for Tier I,II, III? |
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Definition
Tier I - AFQT 21 GT 80
Tier II - AFQT 31 GT 90
Tier III - AFQT 50 GT 90 |
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| What is the approval authority for app. testing and retesting the ASVAB? |
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Definition
1st+2nd retest 30 day waiting period - valid for 2 years
1) app. has not previously retested
2) scores do not reflect true capacity
3) not request simply to meet standards
after 2nd retest must wait 6 calendar months
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