Test Preparation Activities and Employment Test Performance

Author

Catherine CLAUSE, Michigan State University
Kerry DELBRIDGE, Michigan State University
Neal SCHMITT, Michigan State University
David CHAN, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Danielle JENNINGS, Michigan State University

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-2001

Abstract

This study examined the relation among motivational factors, test preparation activities (metacognition and learning strategies), and employment test scores using data from 493 actual job applicants to a state law enforcement agency. Results showed that motivational factors are related to metacognition and the learning strategies in which applicants engage. Use of these activities was in turn associated with higher test performance.

Discipline

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Research Areas

Psychology

Publication

Human Performance

Volume

14

Issue

2

First Page

149

Last Page

167

ISSN

0895-9285

Identifier

10.1207/S15327043HUP1402_02

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Citation

CLAUSE, Catherine, DELBRIDGE, Kerry, SCHMITT, Neal, CHAN, David, & JENNINGS, Danielle.(2001). Test Preparation Activities and Employment Test Performance. Human Performance, 14(2), 149-167.

Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/211

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327043HUP1402_02