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Critical Reasoning Test Battery

 

Purpose

Assess critical reasoning ability

Measures

Verbal Critical Reasoning Numerical Critical Reasoning

Format

2 tests in one booklet

On-screen

Available

Intended for

Managers and graduates. Less difficult than the CRTB1, yet challenging enough for managerial assessments.

Duration

40 minutes + administration

GeneSys Credits

1

Advantages

  • Provides an occupationally relevant assessment of critical reasoning ability.
  • Businesslike content ensures high level of content validity and acceptability to respondents.
  • On-screen or pencil and paper administration.
  • South African norms available.
  • South African validation studies done.
  • South African research support provided.
Subtests

 

Verbal Critical Reasoning (VCR2)

Assesses the ability to understand semi-technical reports and draw accurate logical conclusions from such written information.

It can form a key assessment device for all managerial and professional jobs which require reliable interpretation of written reports and appropriate decision making.

Numerical Critical Reasoning (NCR2)

Measures the ability to understand and critically evaluate numerical information presented in tables, and accurately use this information in a logical way.

It can form a key assessment device for all managerial and technical positions which require a detailed understanding of financial, numerical and statistical data.

 Documentation

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Technical manual for the Critical Reasoning Test Battery

Introduction to the South African use of the Critical Reasoning Test battery

Norms

Introduction to the South African norms of the Critical Reasoning Test Battery

N1: SA Business school applicants

N2: SA General population

N3: SA Insurance sales agents

N4: SA Managers and graduates

Reliability

Introduction to the South African reliability of the Critical Reasoning Test Battery 

R1: SA Business school applicants

R2: SA General population

R3: SA Insurance sales agents

R4: SA Managers and graduates

Validity

Introduction to the South African validity of the Critical Reasoning Test Battery

V1: Prediction of Business School Performance

V2: Correlations with GRT2 and LPCAT

V3: Prediction of Insurance Sales Performance

Differential Item Functioning

Introduction to the Differential Item Functioning of the Critical Reasoning Test Battery

D1: SA Business school applicants

Classification status

Classified as a psychological test by the Psychometrics Committee of the Professional Board for Psychology

 

 
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