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TYPING TEST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Typing Proficiency Test
1, record 1, English, Typing%20Proficiency%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Typing Proficiency Test can supplement the Typing Skills Tests. It is a work sample test designed to assess proficiency in transcribing handwritten correspondence. Transcription involves spelling and punctuation knowledge. 2, record 1, English, - Typing%20Proficiency%20Test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The test assesses proficiency in typing from handwritten copy, identifying errors, following format requirements and setting up tables. This test has been delegated to departments for administration, scoring and storage. 3, record 1, English, - Typing%20Proficiency%20Test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. 3, record 1, English, - Typing%20Proficiency%20Test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Examen d'habileté en dactylographie
1, record 1, French, Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20en%20dactylographie
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus poussé que l'Examen de dactylographie - «Typing Skill Test». 2, record 1, French, - Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20en%20dactylographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
série de 6 tests, pouvant être administrés ensemble ou séparément. 3, record 1, French, - Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20en%20dactylographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cet examen évalue la capacité du candidat de dactylographier à partir d'un texte manuscrit, de déceler les erreurs, de respecter une présentation spécifiée et d'arranger en tableaux. Les ministères assurent par délégation l'administration, la correction et l'entreposage du matériel d'examen. 4, record 1, French, - Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20en%20dactylographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Straight-Copy Typing Test
1, record 2, English, Straight%2DCopy%20Typing%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC 1, record 2, English, - Straight%2DCopy%20Typing%20Test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses the speed (i.e. words per minute) and accuracy (i.e. error rate). This test has been delegated to departments for administration, scoring and storage 1, record 2, English, - Straight%2DCopy%20Typing%20Test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Examen de transcription dactylographique
1, record 2, French, Examen%20de%20transcription%20dactylographique
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen évalue la rapidité (c'est-à-dire nombre de mots à la minute) et l'exactitude (pourcentage d'erreur) de la dactylographie à partir d'un texte. Les ministères assument par délégation l'administration, la correction et l'entreposage du matériel d'examen 1, record 2, French, - Examen%20de%20transcription%20dactylographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- typing test
1, record 3, English, typing%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de dactylographie
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20dactylographie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test dactylographique 2, record 3, French, test%20dactylographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- straight copy typing test
1, record 4, English, straight%20copy%20typing%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCTT 1, record 4, English, SCTT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de transcription dactylographique
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20transcription%20dactylographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TTD 1, record 4, French, TTD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 4, French, - test%20de%20transcription%20dactylographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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