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New or improved features are always being developed and implemented in the TotalView
Assessment. In addition to these
minor upgrades, we are also planning the following major initiatives.
New and Improved JDS - Our research team has
revised and upgraded the Job Description Survey (JDS). The new and approved JDS is designed to
make it easier for JDS participants to understand and respond to the questions in the JDS with a
view to improving accuracy of Benchmarks derived from the use of the JDS.
New Learning Ability Scale - Our research team has developed a new measure of
general ability sometimes referred to as Learning Ability. This new measure of general ability
is derived from the "Working with Words" and "Working with Numbers" Abilities scales. It is
distinguished from the current General Ability scale by the absence of any measure of the
"Working with Shapes" scale (Spatial). This new Learning Ability scale has been developed in
response to requests for a measure of general
ability that does not require candidates to complete the Spatial Reasoning portion of the TotalView Questionnaire.
The current General Ability scale remains a superior measure of general ability. However, the
new Learning Ability scale provides a fairly accurate measure of general ability that is adequate for most employment
positions, particularly where spatial reasoning is not a significant component of the job.
View Assessments Inc. will incorporate the new Learning Ability scale into the TotalView Assessment
in conjunction with current work on the underlying View Software Platform. The
software platform upgrade is a major undertaking
that is currently scheduled for completion in the latter part of 2002.
Software Auto Update - Consideration is being given to the incorporation of a
mechanism in the View Software Platform to automatically download upgrades. Alternatively, this
feature may be developed as a periodic reminder to the operator
of the Software to download upgrades from this website. We would appreciate receiving
feedback from users of the TotalView Assessment regarding the desirability of this
suggested new feature. Please contact us and let us have
your comments.
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