Psychometric Assessment

Psychometric Assessment is a method of providing a quick and objective appraisal of an individual’s characteristics and abilities in a variety of areas. This information can subsequently be applied in recruitment to screen out inappropriate candidates, and be used as the basis of behavioural interviewing. Data gained from Psychological Assessment may also be valuable in the management, training and development of employees to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Predicting successful performance using Psychometric Assessment can entail measurement of skills, personality, motivation and values to ascertain whether an individual has both the capacity and willingness to perform a particular role.

Here at Lixivium Consulting, we pride ourselves on being Assessment Specialists and only use well recognised and validated tools. We are able to fully tailor to your assessment needs as we are not limited by preferred supplier agreements. This means we can guarantee the most appropriate test, including both cost and content is used to get the right result for your Organisation’s needs.

	CAN PERFORM?
Skills/Aptitudes Does an individual possess the requisite cognitive capacity?			Personality Does an individual possess the requisite personality characteristics?
	SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE
Motivation Does an individual possess the motivators aligned with the motivational opportunities offered in the job?			Values Does an individual possess the values that are espoused in the organisation’s culture?
	WILL PERFORM?

Assessment Centres

An Assessment Centre is a comprehensive, standardised procedure in which multiple techniques are used to evaluate individuals for various purposes. In Lixivium’s experience, Human Resource professionals are increasingly using assessment centres to recruit employees due to the numerous associated benefits as indicated.

Current and past behaviours are used to predict future behaviours; Behavioural simulations are used to elicit job specific behaviours		HIGH PREDICTIVE VALIDITY JOB SPECIFIC
Assessment process is organised around key competencies required for a particular job		ECONOMICAL TIME EFFICIENT
Data is from multiple assessment techniques to ensure coverage of all competencies		HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT HIGH RELIABILITY
Multiple observers are assigned to observe and record a participant’s behaviour against specific criteria		OBJECTIVITY HIGH VALIDITY
Data is integrated during an organised discussion in which observers systematically compare their behavioural insights		HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT INTER-RATER RELIABILITY
Several individuals can be observed together		INTERACTIVE ECONOMICAL

Lixivium’s assessment centres are designed with respect to the particular role and industry in question. We select the most appropriate assessment methods from the full range of assessment centre components which include:

Group Discussions	Psychometric assessment
Competency-based behavioural interviews	In basket exercises
Presentations	Problem solving
Role plays