CASPer is a form of situational judgement test.
Situational judgement tests (SJTs) are a type of psychological test which presents the test-taker with realistic, hypothetical scenarios and may ask the individual what they would do in the dilemma and why they would do it.
CASPer™, the Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal characteristics, is a online test that assesses for the personal and professional characteristics we believe are important for successful applicant screening. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they are able to have dependable access to CASPer™ online.
- With the Casper Suite for Mac, iPad, and iPhone management, IT can support an extraordinary Apple experience for the end user while meeting or exceeding organization goals and requirements. Whether you work at a school, business, or government agency, the Casper Suite has been developed to meet your needs-because it's supported by Apple specialists for the enterprise.
- CASPer is a cost-effective tool that can be administered to all applicants, providing everyone a chance to display their people skills. Research has demonstrated that CASPer is reliable and also predicts future success in medical school, so the scores derived from the test are able to tell programs something meaningful about their applicants.
Situational judgement tests tend to determine behavioral tendencies, assessing how an individual will behave in a certain situation, and knowledge instruction, which evaluates the effectiveness of possible responses.
Made up of 12
sections
60-90
minutes in length
CASPer progresses from one section to the next automatically. It typically takes 60-90 minutes to complete with an optional 15-minute break halfway through.
Scored by a group of
human raters
Each section of a test is scored by a different rater. The group of raters reflects the diversity of the population. All raters are extensively trained, vetted and invested in the future of the profession.
Scores get sent to selected programs automatically
Once a test is rated, the score is sent automatically to the programs selected for distribution. Programs then update application statuses.
Collaboration
Communication
Empathy
Equity
Ethics
Motivation
Problem Solving
Professionalism
Resilience
Self Awareness
Casper Software
Many programs have begun incorporating new and innovative tools like the multiple-mini interview (MMI) and CASPer®, to make sure that students are not only academically capable but also possess the suitable characteristics of someone who will likely succeed on the job.
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Although there is a slight increase in resources for applicants and programs, it is helpful to incorporate a variety of different tools in the admissions process to gather a more holistic view of the applicants.
CASPer is a cost-effective tool that can be administered to all applicants, providing everyone a chance to display their people skills. Research has demonstrated that CASPer is reliable and also predicts future success in medical school, so the scores derived from the test are able to tell programs something meaningful about their applicants.
CASPer enables applicants to demonstrate their people skills earlier on in the admissions process. Typically, programs that receive several thousand applications do not have the resources to review every application in detail until they bring the numbers down to a manageable amount. This is usually done by using academic ability as a screen, such as grade point average (GPA) and cognitive test scores, such as MCAT or GRE. They usually have to set the cutoff very high to achieve a manageable number for a holistic file review. However, in doing so, they are missing many suitable candidates; ones that have the academic ability to succeed in the coursework AND ones that possess excellent people skills that are highly sought after in the profession.
CASPer Snapshot is a short video response tool that is part of the CASPer Test, designed to help you demonstrate your personal attributes to the programs you are applying to. This will help give those programs additional information to make more informed decisions on your application and who you are as an individual. Depending on when in the admissions process they review your Snapshot, it could also help increase your chances of landing an interview spot!
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Snapshot will be offered to all CASPer Test test takers in August 2020 for the duration of the 2020/2021 admissions cycle. To learn more about Snapshot, you can download the CASPer Snapshot Applicant Information Kit here.