Test batteries for trainees in auto mechanics and apparel design

Abstract

45 auto mechanic trainees and 25 apparel design trainees were given 7, and 6, tests, respectively as part of a study to develop a method of predicting success in training. The criteria of success for mechanics included 9 items, covering such things as "shop habits," "personal grooming," and "reliability." For apparel design students, the criterion was a sum of three ratings made by the instructor. Correlations between the criteria and test variables were calculated by the rank difference method, and from those found to be significant, multiple Rs were computed. The Rs ranged from .402 to .788. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)