Test Preparation Activities and Employment Test Performance

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 metacognit...

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Main Authors: CLAUSE, Catherine, DELBRIDGE, Kerry, SCHMITT, Neal, CHAN, David, JENNINGS, Danielle
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2001
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Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/211
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary: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.