PreVisor Raises the Bar for Online Employment Assessments with PreView? Technology
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 9, 2008 -- PreVisor, the global leader in employment assessments and selection solutions that connect hiring decisions to business results, today announced the launch of PreView?, the next-generation in computer adaptive testing (CAT) technology to power their extensive and growing library of online test content.
Computer adaptive testing (CAT) is a method for administering tests that adapts to a candidate's ability level as they proceed through the test by scoring each answer and presenting the next item based on the accuracy of their previous response. There are many benefits to using CAT, including shorter test time, more precise measurement, and reduced risk of cheating. CAT testing has been used in education and certification testing for some time. PreVisor brings this time-tested technology to employment testing.
As CEO Noel Sitzmann explained, "PreView? is innovative technology that reinforces our approach to everything we deliver for our clients. It's a faster, more efficient method and set of tools that helps solve many of the challenges faced in the online testing world including security issues, employment branding, and increased accuracy to achieve better business results in less time. With the launch of PreView, we are making another commitment to push forward and innovate. PreView gives our client community measurable benefits."
The use of online testing for pre-employment screening and selection has been on the rise for a decade. Organizations are extending the use of assessments for increasingly more sophisticated purposes, including pre-hire and post-hire applications. While questions continue to be raised around the most appropriate use of proctored versus unproctored testing of candidates, an increasingly technology-savvy candidate population is putting pressure on businesses to offer unproctored testing any time, anywhere.
"We saw a similar demand for service evolution in the financial services industry more than two decades ago", said Dr. Ken Lahti, Director of Product Strategy & Innovation. "It used to require a trip to the bank during specific hours to make a transaction, which is like pencil and paper test administration at a specific site. Then the ATM came along, just like the adoption of kiosks for some early hiring tests. Finally, banking moved online as security and privacy issues were solved through the use of technology. The need to evolve was driven by business goals. Likewise, PreView? was developed to better serve our clients by applying new science and new technologies. CAT represents the evolution of psychometrics which makes tests better, more accurate, more secure, and often shorter. Simply put - PreView embodies the latest advancements in modern testing theory and technology."
More information about PreVisor and the PreView? technology can be found by calling 1-800-367-2509 or visit http://www.previsor.com/contact/request
About PreVisor
PreVisor, the leading global provider of on demand pre-employment assessment software and employee selection solutions, helps organizations by connecting hiring decisions with business results. Following the rigorous standards of industrial-organizational psychology, PreVisor's assessment content accurately predicts on-the-job performance and supports fair hiring practices. PreVisor's solutions help streamline hiring, reduce recruiting and training costs, and improve corporate performance for clients worldwide. www.previsor.com.
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