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perfectly normal to wonder whether the responses of unsupervised applicants can be trusted.\u003Cbr>Luckily, WonScore was built specifically to be administered remotely using stateof-the-art I/O psychology methods that include safeguards against attempts to answer dishonestly in each of the three components of the assessment.\u003Cbr>Here are some of the most common concerns companies share with us—and how we typically respond. |\n| \u003Cbr>Copyright © [2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | ](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com)[wonderlic.com](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com) 1\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>“We want to use web conference tools or a service to proctor our assessment remotely.” |\n| Remotely proctored tests provide an unfavorable candidate experience, and result in poorer performance than when candidates are allowed to take the test without being monitored.\u003Cbr>Here are a few takeaways from the research:\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Remote proctoring can increase pressure and anxiety which decreases the candidate experience.\u003Cbr>(Karim, Kaminsky & Behrend, 2014) \u003Cbr>Remote proctoring can negatively impact scores on cognitive tests.(Karim, Kaminsky & Behrend, 2014) \u003Cbr>For many studies, there was no statistically significant difference in performance on cognitive tests in remote proctored and remote unproctored test administrations.\u003Cbr>(Brallier, & Palm (2015), Kantrowitz & Dainis (2014)\u003Cbr>Copyright © [2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | ](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com)[wonderlic.com](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com) 2 |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>“We’re afraid our applicants will cheat.” |\n| Only the cognitive ability component of WonScore has questions that have clear\"right\" and \"wrong\" answers, in which cheating would be theoretically possible. However, that part of the assessment is timed to ensure that applicants can't find outside resources quickly enough to complete the section.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Research found that the use of speeded tests curtailed cheating behaviors.\u003Cbr>(e.g., Arthur et al, 2010) \u003Cbr>We use a method known as Item Response Theory (IRT) to construct and score the test. As such, random guessing won’t help to the extent it would in a number-correct-type test. \u003Cbr>We’ve monitored norms since the first forms of the remote cognitive ability test were released in 2015. There is no evidence to suggest that cheating is having a significant or meaningful impact on scores.\u003Cbr>Copyright © [2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 |](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com)[ ](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com)[wonderlic.com](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com) 3 |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>“We're worried that applicants will try to provide answers they think we want to hear, instead of answering honestly.” |\n| Response distortion refers to intentionally manipulating responses in order to downplay one’s weaknesses, and emphasize their positive attributes (non-cognitive tests).\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Forced choice minimizes response distortion (faking), and there are indexes in place to detect abnormal response patterns.\u003Cbr>(Gordon, 1993; Jackson, Wroblewski, & Ashton (2000); McCloy, Heggestad & Reeve (2005) \u003Cbr>Proctoring doesn’t really affect response distortion.\u003Cbr>(Le Corff, Gingras & Busque (2017) \u003Cbr>Accuracy indexes built into the personality measure detect atypical response patterns. \u003Cbr>We include Forced Choice items, meaning there’s no right or wrong answer.\u003Cbr>Copyright © [2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 |](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com)[ ](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com)[wonderlic.com](2021 Wonderlic. | 877.605.9496 | wonderlic.com) 4 |\n\n\n| What you can do:\u003Cbr>Though our tests are built to be \"cheat-proof,\" research suggests that stating the purpose of the test up front further helps deter people from trying to cheat.(Tippins, 2009) |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| | When y","cbCailyCUQs1HR3H","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailyCUQs1HR3H","pdf",155521,"English","# Common concerns about remote testing\n## Using web-conference tools or remote proctoring\n## Fear of cheating\n## Fear of response distortion\n# What you can do","[{\"question\":\"Why does the document argue that remote proctoring can harm test performance?\",\"answer\":\"It states that remote proctoring can increase pressure and anxiety, which decreases candidate experience and can negatively impact scores on cognitive tests.\"},{\"question\":\"How does WonScore address concerns that applicants will cheat?\",\"answer\":\"It notes that only the cognitive ability component contains questions with clear right and wrong answers, that this component is timed to prevent quickly finding outside resources, and that speeded tests curtail cheating behavior.\"},{\"question\":\"What measures reduce response distortion in the non-cognitive portion?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that forced choice minimizes response distortion and that accuracy indexes detect abnormal response patterns, with Forced Choice items having no right or wrong answer.\"}]","Why WonScore Is a Reliable Way to Assess Candidates Remotely - FAQ | PDF",1790319852,13]