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The Locating Information assessment measures the examinee's skill in using information presented in workplace graphics such as diagrams, floor plans, tables, forms, graphs, charts, and instrument gauges. Examinees are asked to locate, insert, compare, and summarize information in one graphic or in a group of related graphics. At the highest level, examinees are asked to make decisions and draw conclusions based on information contained in one or more graphics.
The assessment contains graphics and questions at four levels of complexity, with Level 3 being the least complex and Level 6 the most complex. The levels build on each other, each assuming the examinee's proficiency at the skills assessed at the preceding levels. Examinees are given 35 minutes to answer 32 multiple-choice questions.
Level 3
Questions at Level 3 arc based on elementary workplace graphics such as simple order forms, bar graphs, tables, flowcharts, and floor plans.
Questions at Level 3 require the examinee to find one or two pieces of information in these types of elementary graphics; fill in one or two pieces of information that are missing from these types of elementary graphics.
Level 4
Questions at Level 4 are based on straightforward workplace graphics such as basic order forms, line graphs, tables, instrument gauges, maps, flowcharts, and diagrams.
In addition to the skills tested at the preceding level, questions at Level 4 require the examinee to
find several pieces of information in these types of graphics; summarize and/or compare information and trends in a single graphic; summarize and/or compare information and trends among more than one workplace graphic, such as a charge slip and an invoice showing related information. In order to accomplish this, the examinee must determine the relationship among the graphics.
Level 5
Questions at Level 5 are based on complicated workplace graphics, such as detailed forms, tables, graphs, maps, instrument gauges, and diagrams.
In addition to the skills tested at the preceding level, questions at Level 5 require the examinee to summarize and/or compare information and trends in a single graphic; summarize and/or compare information and trends among more than one workplace graphic, such as a bar chart and a data table showing related information. In order to accomplish this, the examinee must sort through distracting information.
Level 6
Questions at Level 6 are based on complex workplace graphics which are difficult to use because of the great amount of information they contain and/or because of their challenging presentations. These graphics include very detailed graphs, charm, tables, forms, maps, and diagrams.
In addition to the skills tested at the preceding level, questions at Level 6 require the examinee to draw conclusions from the information presented in these types of graphics; apply information from these types of graphics to specific situations; make decisions and/or predictions requiring judgment based on the information presented in these types of graphics. In order to accomplish this, the examinee must analyze the data within the graphics.
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