The Reliability and Consistency Indicator of the Modified Picture of the Jordanian Environment from Verbal Aptitude Tests

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine and derive the reliability and consistency indicator of the modified picture of the Jordanian environment from verbal preparation tests and evaluate these indicators for this test after its development and its application to members of the age group (16-18) in Jordan, and then derive the appropriate criteria for the interpretation of performance for the examined sample on this test.

the targeted population of the study consisted of all individuals belonging to the age group (16-18) in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and since this battery is only for the educated class within the age group (16-74 years),so students in the Ministry of education schools has been selected as an (accessible population) as a representative of the target population of the study which is all ages group between (16-18) years old in Jordan.

The study recommends that with respect to the total exclusion of customary and prevailing view associated with the selected students with higher academic achievement in all its branches and specially science branch, and the selection of others with low achievement in literary as well as professional, vocational and technical training centers branches, without considering the potential and aptitudes and interests of these students, perhaps he got high assessment have specific non-academic preparations, or a low estimate may not have the desire to study disciplines Various professional posed the real appreciation.

At the same time working to change the perception of inferiority to study disciplines in apprenticeship and professional training centers for the needs of the labor market by, on the other hand, contribute to reducing unemployment.

Keyword: reliability, consistency, indicator, modified picture, environment.