Written Communication Test
(WCT-347)
(Post-Secondary Recruitment Campaign, Spring 2005)
Use
The purpose of the Written Communication Test (WCT) is to assess an individual's ability to write in a clear and concise manner. It can be used to assess individual contributors, managers, or leaders whose position requires them to write clear and concise letters, memos, reports, etc.
The test can be used to assist managers in making selection decisions, identifying training and development needs, establishing organizational training needs, and counseling for career transitions.
Description
In the Written Communication Test, individuals read a text of approximately 2,000 words. They then prepare a summary of approximately 450 words which covers the major points contained in the text.
The summary must be written in a formal narrative style; a point-form outline is NOT acceptable. You are expected to provide an accurate, clear and concise report of the text. The summary is to be written in your own words. The scoring takes into consideration:
- mechanics of writing (grammar, spelling and punctuation)
- content
- style (structure, usage and conciseness)
The test takes 1 1/2 hours to write or approximately 1 3/4 hours including administrative time. Managers set the cut-off score based on the level of skill required for the position.
Test results will be available in mid-July 2005. Consult the Post-Secondary Recruitment (PSR) website for information regarding the communication of results. Please note that since this test is used for staffing purposes and is not a diagnostic instrument used for career development purposes, the information available with respect to your performance is limited to the rating for the overall Written Communication and the rating for each specific component of the competency assessed:more detailed feedback cannot be provided.
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