ARS - R2 assesses whether a person is able to communicate his or her thoughts and opinions in a clear, direct, and non-aggressive way. The results of this test should not be used to make a final determination on suitability for a position, but may be used in conjunction with other indicators to help make risk-based or career guidance decisions.

ICCS staff will send a web link and access code to take this test once notification of purchase is received.

No. of questions: 35

Question type: Self-report

Estimated completion time: 10 minutes

Shorter versions of assessment: N/A

Recommended age level: 18+

Qualification Level: Class A

Compliance: APA standards; EEOC standards (gender, age, dis-

ability)

Validation Information: Sample Size: 6717, Cronbach’s Alpha: 0.91

The primary factors and scales of this test are:
• Overall Score plus 5 scales:
• Ability to speak for self: Acting with confidence to voice a personal opinion.
• Handling assertive/strong people: Ability to stand up to those who might be intimidating.
• Comfort with Vulnerability: Ability to take action despite the risk of rejection or embarrassment.
• Subservience: Allowing the needs of others to take precedence over personal desires.
• Aggression: Using aggressive tactics, such as intimidation, physical force or manipulation to get one’s way.