COMPETENCIES • KNOWLEDGE • SKILLS • …

1 Talent AssessmentCatalog2006 AnnualSOLUTIONSforSmart Hiring andEmployee Development DecisionsCOMPETENCIES KNOWLEDGE SKILLS abilities PERSONALITYWhat do you value most in the assessments you use for making employee selection and developmentdecisions? Our customers, who include 50 percent of the Fortune 100, have told us that they purchase fromHarcourt Assessment because they need valid, reliable, and proven solutions that provide demonstrablebenefits to their organizations. Harcourt Assessment is an established leader in test publishing. Our companywas founded over 80 years ago, giving us a long legacy of providing superior quality products that meetthe needs of businesses and organizations like yours.

2 Why Customers Choose Harcourt Assessment Rich heritage of developing trusted assessments, such as the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisaland the bennett mechanical comprehension Test Comprehensive product offerings for selection and personnel development that provide demonstrable benefits Rigorous R&D process that results in objective, valid, and reliable products that help predict employee success A research and development team of more than 350 employees who hold advanced degrees Occupation-driven norms to help you compare applicants performance with individuals holding similar jobs or positions Innovative assessments that meet changing market needs Occupation Solution Sets (pages 2-5)

3 That help you choose the best products for specific personnel Convenient, easy, and secure online testing options for proven, valid, and reliable assessments that you can use with confidenceWe know that assessment decisions are very you for putting your trust in Harcourt 2006 by Harcourt Assessment, FAX800-232-1223 PROMO CODEMH6991 Clients Count onHarcourt Assessmentu3 MuAmerican AirlinesuChevronuCircuit CityuConAgra FoodsuConocoPhillipsuDow Chemical CompanyuDuPontuEl Pollo LocouExxonMobiluGeneral MotorsuGeorgia-PacificuJCPenneyuMutual of OmahauNeiman MarcusuNielsen Media ResearchuNorwegian Cruise LinesuPeterbiltuPfizeruProcter & GambleuSentry InsuranceuSiemensuState Farm InsuranceuTarget uThe HartforduUPSuWeyerhaeuser of the world s leading companies count on Harcourt s Talent Assessment products to helpthem make smarter hiring and employee

4 Development decisions. A sampling of the clients whouse our Talent Assessment solutions is listed below:OCCUPATION SOLUTIONS GUIDE2 PHONE800-211-8378 FAX800-232-1223 PROMO CODEMH699 PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONSACCOUNTANTOCCUPATION SOLUTION SETCOMPETENCIES / AREAS MEASURED Gordon Personal Profile-Inventory, pp. 18, 19 Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Analytical Thinking, Interpersonal SKILLS , Diligence, Innovation,Discipline, Attention to Detail, Leadership, Integrity Watson-Glaser Critical ThinkingProblem Recognition/Discernment, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Logic, Reading Appraisal Short Form*, pp.

5 10, 11 comprehension , Ability to Think Critically Advanced Numerical Reasoning Appraisal*, p. 13 Ability to Apply Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Thinking in Solving Business and Other Problems* Multiple measures of mental ability are used here to provide a more holistic view of the individual, including verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal critical thinking and reasoning OPTIONS:Differential Aptitude tests for Personnel and Career Assessment, Language Usage test, p. 16,andDifferential Aptitude tests for Personnel and CareerAssessment, Abstract Reasoning test, p.

6 16 OCCUPATION SOLUTIONS GUIDE Makes Finding the Right Assessments EasierHarcourt Assessmentunderstands that business success is all about selecting and retaining the right people. To make smarter hiringdecisions, you need to assess the SKILLS and COMPETENCIES that are most critical for success in the specific job. Accordingly, we have workedwith our customers to develop job-specific selection solutions and incorporated them into an easy-to-reference Occupation SolutionsGuide. Now it s easier than ever to identify the assessment solutions that will help you make smarter hiring assessment development experts, composed of very experienced and highly educated Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, haveworked with organizations like yours to carefully evaluate a wide array of jobs.

7 To make it easier for you to find and use the tools you need tohire the best person for the job, we have developed Occupation Solution Sets. Each Occupation Solution Setincludes tools to measurequalities, SKILLS , and abilities most valued and relevant to predicting job Occupation Solution Setincludes highly reliable and valid instruments to help you effectively evaluate candidates and make betterhiring decisions. Finding the Right Assessment Solutions Has Never Been Easier!1. Use the Occupation Solutions Guideto find the Occupation Solution Set(s)relevant to your staffing needs.

8 2. Review the SKILLS , abilities , and qualities that will be evaluated with the tools in that Occupation Solution See the pages listed for more information about the particular test. 4. Order all or part of the items in the Occupation Solution Setto help you make smarter hiring decisions. Each Occupation Solution Sethas been developed to provide you with the most meaningful and relevant information to help ensure smart hiring decisions. OCCUPATION SOLUTIONS GUIDEPHONE800-211-8378 FAX800-232-1223 PROMO CODEMH6993 CONSULTANT (Management Analyst)OCCUPATION SOLUTION SETCOMPETENCIES / AREAS MEASURED Gordon Personal Profile-Inventory, pp.

9 18, 19 Integrity, Adaptability, Original Thinking, Interpersonal SKILLS , Leadership Watson-Glaser Critical ThinkingProblem Recognition, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Reasoning,Appraisal Short Form*, pp. 10, 11 Ability to Think Critically Raven s Standard ProgressiveStrategic Thinking Ability, Reasoning, Making Meaning Out of Confusion and Ambiguity,Matrices Plus (SPM Plus)*, p. 15 Ability to Reason about Relationships Presented Non-verbally or Visually* Multiple measures of mental ability are used here to provide a more holistic view of the individual, including verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal critical thinking and reasoning OPTION:Advanced Numerical Reasoning Appraisal, p.

10 13 ENGINEER ( mechanical )OCCUPATION SOLUTION SETCOMPETENCIES / AREAS MEASURED Gordon Personal Profile-Inventory, pp. 18, 19 Attention to Detail, Cooperativeness, Persistence, Problem Solving, Leadership bennett mechanical comprehension Understanding of mechanical Principles and Physical LawsTest, Second Edition, pp. 28-29, 30 Watson-Glaser Critical ThinkingProblem Recognition, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Reasoning, Appraisal Short Form*, pp. 10, 11 Ability to Think CriticallyRELEVANT OPTIONS:Raven s Standard Progressive Matrices Plus (SPM Plus), p. 15, andAdvanced Numerical Reasoning Appraisal, p.