ABSTRACT

Theterm'computerassistedtesting'coversanysysteminwhichtestsare presentedtotheuserbyacomputer.Usuallythesoftwarerecordstheuser's responses,calculatesthescoreandprovidesfeedbackonscreenoronpaper.

Theuseofcomputersinthefieldofpsychologicaltestingandassessmenthas increasednoticeablyoverthepastdecades.Atthepsychologicaldepartmentof GermanAerospaceCenter(DLR)inHamburgendeavoursarebeingmadetotap thefullpotentialofthisnewmediumfortheselectionofpersonnelincivil aviation.