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General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)
...an occupationally-oriented multiple-aptitude test
SUMMARY
Range: Grades 9 to Adult
The GATB is used extensively in Canada in vocational counselling,
rehabilitation, and occupational selection settings. The GATB profile
of occupational aptitudes can be used to determine appropriate career
and/or training paths.
The GATB measures nine distinct
aptitudes using 12 separate tests (eight pencil and paper tests, and four
performance tests):
- G - General Learning Ability
- V - Verbal Aptitude
- N - Numerical Aptitude
- S - Spatial Aptitude
- P - Form Perception
- Q - Clerical Perception
- K - Motor Co-ordination
- F - Finger Dexterity
- M - Manual Dexterity
The GATB may be used in a variety of ways to achieve the objectives
you have set for your ability testing program:
- To determine the full range of aptitudes for groups and/or specific
individuals (the entire test would be administered in this situation).
- To measure the individual's aptitudes and relate them to already specified
occupational preferences only (the aptitudes related to these preferences
would be tested).
- To provide relative scores in a number of different aptitude areas;
information that is highly useful in educational counselling (the test
would be administered in its entirety or in the specific areas of interest
to the counsellor).
GATB test results assist counsellors in matching aptitude levels
appearing in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Career Handbook.
The GATB can also be used in conjunction with the interest levels found
in the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI) to assist in determining
appropriate career paths.
Minimum Qualifications to Purchase the GATB:
- M.A. Psychology or M.Ed. with at least 3 courses in testing and related
subjects such as statistics, individual differences
OR
- Successfully completed an approved GATB training course
AND (in either case)
- Member of an organization with a code of ethics covering assessment
practices
Profile Professional Software
Using the Profile
Professional software, counsellors can complete computerized searches
using GATB aptitudes to match NOC Unit Group Titles from the NOC and Career
Handbook, complete Transferrable Skills Analysis, and much more.
GATB Score Converstion & Reporting Software
GATB Score Conversion and Reporting Software is also available
that converts raw scores (Form A or Form B) and provides an interpretive
report that can either be viewed on-screen or printed. The printed report
contains a bar graph illustrating obtained scores, a list of converted
scores and aptitude levels, and interpretive information for each GATB
Factor. It is available on CD-ROM - see price list below.
The GATB 'Certification in Testing' Course
A three-day course in the administration and interpretation of the GATB
is available. Please check for the next
course being offered or send an e-mail message to Nelson.Assessment@nelson.com
for further details. Correspondence can also be addressed to:
Nelson Education
1120 Birchmount Rd.
Toronto, Ontario, M1K 5G4
1-800-914-7776, ext. 6645
COMPONENTS
Note: separate parts
for the pegboards and finger dexterity boards are available.
| COMPONENTS |
ISBN |
PRICE
(Cdn. $) |
| Test Booklet 1 Form A (Pkg. 25) |
602136-1 |
$99.00 |
| Test Booklet 2 Form A (Pkg. 25) |
602245-7 |
$99.00 |
| Test Booklet 1 Form B (Pkg. 25) |
602138-8 |
$99.00 |
| Test Booklet 2 Form B (Pkg. 25) |
602246-5 |
$99.00 |
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| GATB: Application & Interpretation Manual |
608569-6 |
$94.75 |
| Manual, Section 1, Administration & Scoring |
602265-1 |
$56.75 |
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| Scoring Mask Form A (1986) |
602261-9 |
$49.70 |
| Scoring Mask Form B (1986) |
602262-7 |
$49.70 |
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| Answer Sheets, Form A, Hand Scorable (Pkg. 35) |
602140-X |
$34.75 |
| Answer Sheets, Form B, Hand Scorable (Pkg. 35) |
602142-6 |
$34.75 |
| Answer Sheets, Form A, Hand Scorable (Pkg. 100) |
602141-8 |
$82.95 |
| Answer Sheets, Form B, Hand Scorable (Pkg. 100) |
602163-9 |
$82.95 |
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NCS Answer Sheets, Form A
(Pkg. 50) |
602751-3 |
$110.00 |
NCS Answer Sheets, Form B
(Pkg. 50) |
602752-1 |
$110.00 |
NCS Answer Sheets, Form A
(Pkg. 250) |
602263-5 |
$495.00 |
NCS Answer Sheets, Form B
(Pkg. 250) |
602264-3 |
$495.00 |
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| Answer Sheets, Mark Marking Part 8 (Pkg. 35) |
602145-0 |
$25.00 |
| Answer Sheets, Mark Marking Part 8 (Pkg. 100) |
602146-9 |
$53.50 |
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| Result Sheets (Pkg. 35) |
602147-7 |
$24.75 |
| Result Sheets (Pkg. 100) |
602148-5 |
$53.50 |
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| Profile Sheets (Pkg. 35) |
602149-3 |
$24.75 |
| Profile Sheets (Pkg. 100) |
602150-7 |
$53.50 |
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| Indicator Sheets (Pkg. 35) |
602151-5 |
$24.75 |
| Indicator Sheets (Pkg. 100) |
N/A-see above |
see above |
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| Self Estimate Sheets (Pkg. 35) |
602153-1 |
$24.75 |
| Self Estimate Sheets (Pkg. 100) |
602154-X |
$54.00 |
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| Interpretation Aid Charts |
602160-4 |
$12.00 |
| Doing Your Best Booklet (discounts for quantities over
30 - see * below) |
602159-0 |
$3.60 |
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Examination Kit
(includes sufficient material to test 2 clients on all paper &
pencil tests - Parts 1-8) |
602173-6 |
$175.00 |
| GATB Score Conversion and Reporting Software (CD-ROM) |
608573-4 |
$359.50 |
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| Pegboard - Complete Board |
602161-2 |
$254.75 |
| Finger Dexterity Board - Complete Board (no cover) |
602162-0 |
$179.50 |
Prices are in
effect January 2, 2009.
* Quantity discounts are available
for Doing Your Best:
30 - 99 = 5 %
100 - 499 = 10 %
500 - 999 = 15 %
1000-1999 = 20 %
2000+ = 25 %

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