Ability Testing

Careful, analytical, logical and critical reasoning is an important aspect of nearly all management roles and is known to play an important part in a large range of occupations.

Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal

Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal is one of the most widely used and respected psychometric tests in the market.

What is Critical Thinking?

Critical Thinking is people’s capacity to:

  • Understand the logical connections between ideas
  • Identify, construct and evaluate arguments
  • Detect inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning
  • Solve problems systematically
  • Identify the relevance and importance of ideas
  • Reflect on the justification of one’s own beliefs and values
An impressive resume or an MBA from a prestigious school is no guarantee that a candidate will possess those key critical thinking skills that positively impact organizational strategy and decision making.
Rose Chartrand
Hiring and Development, 2008

Why assess Critical Thinking in your organization?

COGNITIVE CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY IS STILL THE MOST POTENT PREDICTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND JOB PERFORMANCE (SCHMIDT & HUNTER, 2004). 

In his Harvard Business Review article, “Hiring for Smarts,” Justin Menkes pinpointed critical thinking as the foundation of executive intelligence.  Coveted business competencies, such as strategic thinking, innovation, or dealing with ambiguity, are built on critical thinking skills and refined by disposition. Companies that do not include critical thinking as part of their management selection or succession battery are missing information that can help differentiate good leaders from great leaders.

Psychometric tests are the most scientific, practical, timely, and cost-effective method of critical thinking assessment due to their ease of use and quick turnaround.

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