MecTest

RR16AU-C

Description

Ramsay Corporation's MecTest is a 60 item, self-scoring test designed for use with applicants and incumbents to measure journey-level mechanical knowledge and skills required for maintenance jobs. It is most often used for repair or maintenance mechanics where mechanical knowledge and skills are a necessary part of job activities.

The MecTest Covers These Areas

Hydraulics & Pneumatics Print Reading Welding & Rigging Power Transmission Lubrication Pumps & Piping Mechanical Maintenance Machines, Tools, & Equipment

The MecTest contains 60 items in a multiple-choice format. In a group of 201 employed mechanics, reliability was .89 with a mean score of 39.86, a standard deviation of 9.76, and a standard error of measurement of 3.24.

For a group of 95 maintenance employees at a Fortune 500 processing plant, total MecTest score correlated .31 (p < .01) with managers' overall rating of job performance.

Sample Question

Peak hydraulic system demands may be met by
the use of
A. an accumulator.
B. a dual system.
C. a large reservoir.
D. an oversize pump.

Administration Manual

Ramsay Corporation recommends one manual be added to each initial test purchase. Administration manuals generally include information about administering the test, scoring the test, and interpreting the scores. They do not include a sample copy of the test or an answer key.
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