Research discussions Developing a test of soft skills Monday 5th November 2018
The situation Growing acknowledgement of the importance of soft skills in education and business Only one test specifically designed for Thailand: CU-AAT (Academic aptitude test) http://www.atc.chula.ac.th/en_html/en_aat.html Opportunity for KMUTT to fill a gap in the market Opportunity for GenEd, Language and Social Studies staff to work together
List of soft skills Communication Courtesy Flexibility Integrity Interpersonal skills Positive attitude Professionalism Responsibility Teamwork Work ethic Source: Eastern Kentucky University
KMUTT Student QF Responsibility Adaptability Humanisation Knowledge Professional skill Thinking skill Learning skill Management skill Communication skill Leadership
List of 21st century skills Critical thinking/problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Initiative Persistence/grit Adaptability Curiosity Leadership Social and cultural awareness Source: World Economic Forum
Types of test Personality tests Knowledge tests Skill tests
Goals and procedures Decide on market Decide on skill(s) to test Students, businesses, general public Decide on skill(s) to test Reasoning, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making Decide on type of test Personality, knowledge, skills Decide on target Large-scale (primarily automated marking), small-scale (human marking)