1. T-JTA Computer Scoring Software, Version 8.0
Training Presentation by
PSYCHOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS, INC. 1
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2. INTRODUCTION
*Instructors for this seminar are certified by Psychological Publications, Inc. Publishers of the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis®
(T-JTA®).
Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis® and T-JTA® are registered trademarks of Psychological Publications, Inc. 2
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3. T-JTA Scoring Software Usage
The T-JTA Computer Scoring Program Version 8.0 for Windows allows you to:
 Input and Edit Answer Sheets
 Generate Plotted Profiles
 Generate Brief or Interpretative Reports
 Generate Report Sheets or Report Booklets
 Generate Trait Suggestion Sheets
Input test data 2 ways
 Take T-JTA on the computer using the software program
 Manually key in responses from Answer Sheet 3
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4. Computer Scoring Output Options
 Scoring and Profiling  5 Profiles created for Criss-Cross testing
 Profiles can be can be produced on:
Pre-printed T-JTA Shaded or Sten Profile forms
Plain paper – Select from 4 profile types. Profile is printed on plain white paper. 4
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5. T-JTA Software Output Options
Brief Reports 7-9 Pages
 Provide a concise summary in table format of the attitude scale sten score, the raw scores, percentiles, sten scores and Mid scores for the nine T-JTA traits (A-I)
 Contain scores on 8 additional supplemental scales, 1 additional validity scale, and one new syndrome
 Indicate the presence of certain trait combinations that have clinical significance, called Trait Patterns
 Lists trait areas of particularly good or poor adjustment
 Lists “key” questions and their responses 5
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6. T-JTA Software Output Options
Interpretive Reports Pages
Includes all features of the Brief Report PLUS:
 Provides a definition of each Trait (A-I) followed by an interpretation of the clinical significance of that score
 Lists all questions and responses for each trait category (A-I). Questions are grouped into narrower categories within each trait, called “response themes”
 Delineates similarities and differences on T-JTA Traits, Trait Patterns, and Supplemental Scales. Pertinent areas of disagreement are identified (See sample excerpt below)
“ROBERT scores himself at the 34th percentile. His Sten score is 5. JOAN scores him at the 66th percentile. Her Sten score is 6. Sten difference is 1.” 6
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7. T-JTA Software Output Options
Report Sheets
 The Report Sheet is a one page summary sheet that lists T-JTA Traits that the respondent has indicated are areas of strength, or areas where attention may be needed. Total Mids and Attitude Scale Sten Scores are also listed.
Report Booklets
 The Report Booklet is 7-8 pages in length and includes an introduction to the T-JTA, information about T-JTA profiles, validity scales and descriptions of each of the 9 bipolar trait categories, followed by a statement indicating the respondent’s areas of “strength” or an area “where attention may be needed.” 7
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8. T-JTA Software Output Options
Sample Report Sheets
 (1 Per Self Test, 4 per Criss-Cross)
Male Self
Female Self
Male by Another
Female by Another 8
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9. T-JTA Language Options
The T-JTA Computer Scoring Software can be administered in the following languages:
English French Spanish German Korean Chinese
 To administer in a language other than English (default), click on the “Language” option from the main menu and select your preferred language.
Language
English
 French
 German
 Spanish
 Korean
 Chinese 9
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10. Coupon Usage Coupon Counter
 This program contains a coupon counter that stores the number of scoring coupons purchased.
 The counter decrements the coupons when answer sheets are scored and when reports are produced.
 The number of coupons decremented is based on the type of report and the scoring choice selected.
 After the initial purchase, additional coupons may be purchase in increments of: 25 50
100
200 10
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11. Coupon Usage Scoring Choice Profiles Only Brief Report
Interpretive Report
Report Booklet
Self Test
1 Coupon
2 Coupon
4 Coupon
.25 Coupon
Couple (2 Tests)
6 Coupon
.5 Coupon
Criss-Cross (4 Tests)
8 Coupon
Half Cross
Cross Only
Self Cross 11
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12. Program Overview     
Keep in mind these basic steps for the processing of all T-JTA tests. Each step is discussed at length in the slides that follow. 
ADMINISTRATION 
BATCHING 
SCORING 
CREATE AND PRINT PROFILES 
CREATE AND PRINT REPORTS 12
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13. Quick Help Menus
Look for these helpful instruction boxes on key administration, batching and scoring screens.
 Follow these step-by-step hints for quick and accurate
screen selections. 13
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14. Utility Menu
The utility menu offers many important choices for the maintenance of your program. 
Enter Counselor’s Name – Select this option to include the counselor’s name on profiles and reports, if desired. The counselor’s name is blank when the software is created. 
Change Password – As shipped, the program password is blank allowing the counselor to select one if desired. If a password is not selected, clicking “OK” will take you to the main menu. 
Change Password Clue – Store a clue the current password. The clue is revealed when “Password Clue” button on password screen is clicked. 14
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15. Utility Menu 
Change Counselor Name – This option is used to add the counselor’s name to profiles and reports. 
Change Password – This option allows you to password protect your program. Password Clue - Store a clue to help remember password. 
Add Coupons – This option is used to add additional coupons to your program. A coupon code is obtained from PPI when more coupons are needed. Adding coupons in an interactive process requiring access to your program. 
Current Coupon Count – Check the number of coupons available. 
Convert Coupons – This function allows you to move coupons from a prior installation of the program. 
Report Coupons – Use this option to move files received via to their proper folders. 15
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16. ADMINISTRATION 16
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17. Administration on Screen
Select ADMINISTER from the TESTS menu.
 Instructions for administration are presented on screen.
After reading the instructions, click “Next” to go to
the Biographical Data screen. 17
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18. Administration on Screen
 The respondent will need to enter all of the following information:
 Date of Administration (Hit “Enter” for today’s date)
 Biographical data (Name, Age, Sex, and Marital Status)
 The individual to whom the answers apply (Self, Another)
 If “Another” the biographical data of the other
 If “Another” the respondent’s relationship to the other
 Question Edition preferred for administration:
 Regular (8th Grade Reading Level)
 Secondary (5th Grade Reading Level) 18
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19. Administration on Screen
Select ACCEPT to save the information and move to the test questions. Select QUIT to return to the Main Menu without saving the information.
 As 180 questions are presented one at a time, follow the key code to select your answer. Selections are displayed on screen after each question is answered.
 To change an answer, click on the question # and response displayed at the top of the screen. The question will reappear and the answer can be re-submitted.
 If there are more than 30 Mids, test-takers can change answers at the prompt until no more can be adjusted.
Select QUIT AND SAVE to save the answer sheet and return to the main menu. Repeat administration steps for tests “on another.” 19
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20. Transcribing Answer Sheets
When tests have been taken on the handscoring answer sheet, they can be entered into the program via simple transcription.
Select TRANSCRIBE from the TESTS menu.
 The person doing the transcription must complete the biographical data about the test taker as described in the “Administration on Screen” Instructions above.
Select ACCEPT to save the information and move to the test questions. Select QUIT to return to the Main Menu without saving the information.
 Next, the numbers are displayed. The transcriber selects 4 (+), 5 (Mid), or 6 (-) to enter the answer for each. 20
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21. Transcribing Answer Sheets
 To change an answer, click on the question # and re-enter the response.
When finished with an answer sheet, select QUIT AND SAVE to move it into the “Tests” directory.
 A prompt will appear to take the test on another person. Select “Yes” to return to the biographical screen for the next answer sheet.
 Select “No” to return to the Main Menu for batching. 21
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22. BATCHING 22
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23. Batching Answer Sheets
A batch is defined as one or more groups of answer sheets intended to be processed at the same time. 
Batch groups define the relationships of multiple answer sheets relating to one or more persons, such as in a Criss-Criss Test. 
The type of report and profile to be generated is also selected in this step. 
The batching of all answer sheets (even a single test) is required before tests can be scored.
Batch #1
Batch #2
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24. Batching Answer Sheets
Select BATCHES – “Create or Add” from the Scoring Main Menu
 Select an option from the Group Type textbox. (This type determines the number of Test Input Windows displayed on the right: 1 for Self Test; 4 for Criss-Cross, etc.)
 Select an option from the Report Type textbox. (The amount of coupons used in the “Scoring” step is determined by this selection.) 24
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25. Batching Answer Sheets
 Select an option from the Profile Type textbox.
 If you select an option under Plain Paper Profile, the program will generate a background and shading along with the data and graph.
 If you select Pre-printed Profile Paper, the program will just fill in the names and numbers and draw the graph lines on a T-JTA Profile you have loaded in the paper tray. 25
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26. Batching Answer Sheets
 Next, click on the answer sheets from the “Test File List” to be group together in one “batch.”
 These tests will automatically be moved into the Test Number Input Windows. A window will be displayed for each answer sheet confirming the name and test type.  
900664  
900665
900669
900670 26
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27. Batching Answer Sheets
Answer Sheet Who’s Who: If you are not sure what answer sheet number applies to which test-taker, click on the Help menu – List tests. The Answer Sheet Who’s Who screen will appear providing the names. 27
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28. Batching Answer Sheets
 Finally, save the batch by clicking the SAVE GROUP button.
 You are asked to input a “Batch File Number” to identify the batch for scoring. Use a number as opposed to a name for identification.
 If you are adding to an existing batch, re-enter the original batch number when prompted.
 To create a new batch, use a new batch number.
NOTE 
To double check your batch files before scoring, click on the Help menu – List Batch Files. 28
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29. SCORING 29
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30. Scoring Answer Sheets
Select SCORING - “Score Batches” from the Scoring Main Menu.
 From the “Batch Files” list that appears, double click on the batch to be scored.
 Once a batch number has been selected and appears in the window, click PRESS TO SCORE for scoring to begin.
 A DONE button will appear when the scoring for each batch is complete. Click on this button.
Repeat these steps for other batches to be scored, or click EXIT to move to the next step. 30
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31. Re-Scoring Answer Sheets
If the batch being processed contains a previously scored answer sheet, the following warning message will be displayed: 
 If no changes have been made to an answer sheet or a paired group since the previous scoring, do not re-score it as this will unnecessarily use additional coupons. 31
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32. PROFILES 32
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33. Creating and Printing Profiles
Select PROFILES– “Create and Print” from the Scoring Main Menu. (The following screen is displayed.)
 If the printer listed is not the one you wish to print to, select the PRINTER menu from the main menu for a list of other network printers to choose from.
 Double click on the alternate printer to designate it as the default printer for the duration of the current scoring session. 33
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34. Creating and Printing Profiles
Printing on Plain Paper
 If you selected plain paper during batching, make sure your printer contains this paper.
 Double click on the batch file you want to print.
 When this file appears in the “Enter batch Number to Process” box, click on PRESS TO PRINT.
 Your Profiles will now print to the selected printer.
 Repeat these steps until all batches have been printed.
Press to Print  34
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35. Creating and Printing Profiles
Printing on Pre-Printed Profile Forms
 To print on pre-printed Profiles, you must align your printer each time you print.
 To align your printer, click on PRINTERS—Align Printer
 Follow the complete instructions on screen to test and adjust the plot settings. 35
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36. Creating and Printing Profiles
Printing on Pre-Printed Profile Forms
 Click on “Save Alignment Settings to Disk” if you will be using the same printer each time.
 When the test profile has printed correctly, click on the SAVE AND RETURN TO PLOT button.
 Insert Pre-printed Profile Forms into your printer.
 Double click on the batch file you want to print.
 When it appears in the box, click on PRESS TO START. 36
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37. CREATING AND PRINTING REPORTS37
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38. Creating and Printing Reports
Select REPORTS – “Create Reports Only” from the Scoring Main Menu.
 Double click on the batch file you want to create.
 When this file appears in the “Enter batch Number to Process” box, click on PRESS TO START.
 When the batch number is erased from the window, the print files for this batch have been created.
NOTE: The number of Coupons for the report specified by the batch files are deducted as reports are created.
1.bch  38
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39. Creating and Printing Reports
Next, select REPORTS– “Print Existing Reports” from the Scoring Main Menu.
 By Batch Number
By Batch Number
-- Double click on the batch file you want to print.
-- When this file appears in the “Enter batch Number
to Process” box, click on PRESS TO START.
-- When the batch number is erased from the window,
the print files have been sent to the print spooler. 39
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40. Creating and Printing Reports
Printing Report Sheets or Report Booklets
 From the REPORTS menu, select “Report booklets.”
 Select Report Sheets or Report Booklets (each uses same number of coupons.) Click on PRINT BOOKLETS for the list of batches.  40
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41. Creating and Printing Reports
Printing Report Sheets or Report Booklets
 Double click on the answer sheet number to print.
 When this file appears in the “Sheet Number to Process” box, click on PRESS TO PRINT.
 When the number is erased from the window, the print files have been sent to the print spooler.
Press to Print
REPORT SHEETS OR BOOKLETS NOW PRINTING!! 
NOTE: Printing report sheets and report booklets uses coupons. See User’s Guide or slide #8 for details. 41
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42. The T-JTA is published by…. Psychological Publications, Inc.
2205 First St., Ste. 110, Simi Valley, CA
93063
P.O. Box 3577, Thousand Oaks, CA
Phone: (800)
Fax: (805)
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