SHL OPQ Test Scoring and Results Flashcards
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What type of score is used to report SHL OPQ results, comparing a candidate to a reference group?
Answer: Sten scores
OPQ results are typically reported as Sten scores (Standard Ten), which place the candidate on a 1–10 scale relative to a normative comparison group.
In SHL OPQ Sten scoring, what does a Sten score of 5 or 6 indicate?
Answer: The candidate is near the average of the comparison group
Sten scores of 5 and 6 represent the middle of the scale and indicate a score close to the average of the normative reference group.
What does a high Sten score (8–10) on an OPQ32 trait typically indicate?
Answer: The candidate exhibits that trait strongly relative to the norm group
Sten scores of 8–10 indicate the candidate rates themselves highly on that particular trait compared to the normative population.
Which of the following best describes a 'norm group' in the context of SHL OPQ scoring?
Answer: A reference population used to compare a candidate's trait scores
A norm group is the comparison population against which a candidate's OPQ scores are measured to produce relative scores like Stens.
Why might an employer select a job-specific norm group when interpreting OPQ32 results?
Answer: To compare the candidate against others in a similar professional role for greater relevance
Job-specific norm groups allow employers to compare a candidate's traits against those of people already performing the same or similar roles, making the comparison more meaningful.
What does the SHL OPQ Profile Report primarily provide to employers?
Answer: A visual summary of a candidate's Sten scores across all 32 traits
The OPQ Profile Report displays a candidate's Sten scores on all 32 personality dimensions in a visual format for easy interpretation.