| CRITERIA | TOWES Test of Workplace Essential Skills |
PDQ Prose, Document and Quantitative Profile Series |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Assessed | RT, DU, NU | RT, DU, NU |
| Delivery Method | Paper and on-line | On-line |
| Reliability/Validation | Rigorous validation process which is ongoing. Validation and reliability studies available on web site. Uses Item Response Theory (IRT) |
Rigorous validation process. Validation and reliability info available on web site. Uses IRT |
| Test Time/Items | 2 – 2 ½ hours, timed 20 problem sets, 60+ items |
90 min., up to a month to complete, approx. 66 questions |
| Results | 1 week, delivered via secure web mail box to test administrator |
Immediate, on-screen print out provided to test taker. Institutional delivery available |
| Languages | English and French | English. Web site does not address French version (but is available) |
| Cost | $64.00 (approximately) (includes administrative fees) |
$13.00 US (approximately) |
| Origin | Canada | United States |
| Reports | Individual and group reports available. Can be linked to NOC. Local, regional, provincial, national available. (Boeing Canada, Ontario Northland Railroad and other employers requiring TOWES report as credential.) |
Score Reports. Detailed and summary statistics for examinees. |
| Measurement Detail | Articulated to IALS levels and 500-point scale |
PDQ – point scores on 500- point scale |
| Test Security | Trained invigilators, strict testing protocol to maintain reliability |
Completed on computer, may be invigilated |
| Supports | On-going training and support available provincially from distributors and BVC. Referral protocol developed and in use in Ontario. |
On-line support available |