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1 Research discussions Developing a test of soft skills
Monday 5th November 2018

2 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) Opportunity for KMUTT to fill a gap in the market Opportunity for GenEd, Language and Social Studies staff to work together

3 List of soft skills Communication Courtesy Flexibility Integrity
Interpersonal skills Positive attitude Professionalism Responsibility Teamwork Work ethic Source: Eastern Kentucky University

4 KMUTT Student QF Responsibility Adaptability Humanisation Knowledge
Professional skill Thinking skill Learning skill Management skill Communication skill Leadership

5 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

6 Types of test Personality tests Knowledge tests Skill tests

7 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)


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