Entering Alphanumeric Data

Assessment Features

Paper & Pencil Assessment Web-Based Assessment

"Entering Alphanumeric Data" is an employment test that measures the ability to enter alphanumeric data into computers with speed and accuracy by applying simple rules (keyboard test). This skills test assesses keyboard speed and accuracy required for a wide variety of clerical and administrative job tasks.

About This Assessment

Type of Assessment

Competency Dimension

Skill and Ability Test

Keyboarding

Time Limit

Number of Items

3 min.

70 items

Predicts Effectiveness in These Areas

Examples of Using Skills & Abilities on the Job
  • General Learning Ability
  • Problem Solving
  • Productivity / Efficiency
  • Quality of Work
  • Overall Efffectiveness
  • Producing documents
  • Maintaining computer data bases
  • Processing customer payments
  • Providing service to customers

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Assessment Procedure

Individuals are asked to enter the following types of alphanumeric data: names, addresses, dates, social security numbers, telephone numbers, numbers. They are expected to follow certain rules when entering the data (e.g., do not use capital letters, periods, commas, parentheses, hyphens). The assessment is scored for both speed and accuracy.

Online Test

Item

Price

Entering Alphanumeric Data

$2.00

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Paper-Based Test

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Assessment Materials for Entering Alphanumeric Data

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Price

Quantity

Entering Alphanumeric Data

Pad of 25 assessments ($2.00 per assessment)

$50.00

Scoring Template Product Sample

Scoring template is reusable.

$20.00

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