CASPer
Education & Academia abbreviation · Standardized Test
| Stands for | Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
CASPer stands for Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics, a standardized test abbreviation.
Online situational judgment test from Acuity Insights in which applicants give typed and recorded responses to video and text scenarios about ethics, teamwork and empathy. Many medical, nursing, physician assistant and teacher-education programs in the US and Canada require it.
Example: The medical school asks all applicants to complete CASPer by the end of September.
Usage notes
Developed at McMaster University in Canada, it was originally written CASPer; the company now styles it "Casper". Results are reported as quartiles relative to others who tested in the same period. There is no content to memorize, so preparation focuses on the format and timing.
Related abbreviations
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- CAE – Certificate in Advanced English
- CAT – Common Admission Test
- CBEST – California Basic Educational Skills Test
- CBSE – Central Board of Secondary Education
- CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- CLEP – College-Level Examination Program
- CogAT – Cognitive Abilities Test