Importance Of Aptitude Test

Framework of the Study

An aptitude test’s main purpose or function is “not to measure what has been learned, but what can be learned” (Karmel & Karmel, 1978, p.219). It is designed to predict students’ future performance in a new situation or setting. However, because it is impossible to isolate aptitude from past learning experiences, aptitude test may indirectly measure what has been learned as well as what can be learned. This measure students’ potential capacity or ability to learn or acquire knowledge and skills when given an opportunity, just like how aptitude used on this study, the respondent’s aptitude were based from their College Admission Test (CAT) which is a standardized aptitude test. Aptitude tests are often compared to achievement

In this study, the level of aptitude in terms of english, math, and IQ of the respondents was based on their CAT result. In which, in order to communicate verbally or non-verbally (writing) command of English is imperative. It plays a vital role in one life, it is important to be able to express yourself effectively but this should be done in a way that people find easy to understand. Math is a vast subject. The first type of numerical ability test covers basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), number sequences and simple mathematics (percentages, powers, fractions), it can be categorized as a speed test and is used to determine the basic numeracy of an individual and calculators are not allowed to use (Psychometric Success, 2018). Intelligence quotient (IQ) in general is an assessment of individual’s ability to think, reason out, and solve problems which can often be critical in many phases of life. IQ score is a standardized way of comparing this ability with the majority of people the same age as you are. It is not the being all end all of a person’s abilities in

Note Taking and Reading

f. Preparing an Assignment/Project

3. Is there a significant relationship between the level of aptitude and level of metacognitive skills of the respondents? Definition of Terms

Aptitude is used to predict student’s future performance in a new setting. The respondent’s aptitude was based on their CAT which is a standardized aptitude test.

Metacognitive Skills is the ability of the respondents to understand and analyze their own learning especially as influenced by educational background and previous experience.

Motivation is what the respondents gave a reward to their self, especially when they did something good.

Organizing is the respondent’s ability to function management that involves necessary resources to accomplish the things to do.

Planning is the ability of the respondents that involves time management or they schedule to work the things to do. It is also including several steps to work on it.

Utilizing is the sharing of other resources; taking ideas into resourceful thing to make it useful.School work stress is the management on how the respondents handle the requirements, assignments, or projects in school.

Not¬e-taking is the respondent’s ability to write down the key ideas in a systematic