Quintax®
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General description of Test
Test Review Summary
Test Name: | Quintax® |
Author of Original Test: | S. Robertson and D. Wilkie |
Local test distributor / publisher: | Stuart Robertson and Associates |
Date of Current Review: | 2003 |
Date of Publication of Current Review / Edition: | |
Type of Test: | Personality - Trait Personality - Type |
Main Area of Use: | Work and Occupational Counselling, Advice, Guidance, and Career Choice |
Constructs Measured: | (5) Extraversion Criticality Organisation Intellectual Focus Emotional Involvement |
Administration Mode: | Supervised Group administration Internet based |
Response Mode: | Paper and pencil On-line |
General Description of Test: | Quintax is a self-report personality assessment intended to tap the Big-5 structure of personality, with a Social Desirability scale. It is quick to complete - 72 items, with a six-point response scale (agree-disagree etc.). The five scales, with the labels used for the two poles, are: Extraversion (Introvert v Extravert) Criticality (Personable v Logical) Organisation (Adaptable v Structured) Intellectual Focus (Grounded v Theoretical) Emotional Involvement (Calm v Volatile) It is designed for use in occupational settings: selection, development, workshops etc. It uses a two-part carbon-backed answer sheet to permit rapid and easy scoring. Though it employs the usual Sten score system it is unusual because a Type methodology can be used as an alternative method of reporting profiles (using the bipolar labels set out above). It provides Type Descriptor leaflets for 32 types. A narrative report writer is available for PCs, which also calculates Belbins Team Roles. |
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