The Rank Order Personality Report presents an ordering of the Nanny's personality traits. Those traits in the top third of the report are core components of the nanny's personality. Those traits in the bottom third of the report are not likely to be consistently shown by the nanny compared to those traits in the upper third of the report. The number in the '%' column is a percentile score on that trait, and indicates how that nanny compares to a group of over 1000 other nannies who took the personality screen. Percentile scores between 40 and 60 would be considered average with respect to the group, while scores above 60 and below 40 would be considered above average and below average, respectively.
If a nanny scores highly on a measure of social desirability, she is probably attempting to exaggerate her good traits, and the report will show an alert. This means that the report may be invalid, and should be interpreted with caution. In this case, carefully consider her work experience, longevity in previous jobs, and references, in deciding whether to pursue her. A high social desirability score throws the report into question, but she may still be a very good nanny. Just rely less on the personality report, and put more weight on references, job experience, and your in-person interview, if you proceed to that step.
If the nanny does not use the ends of the scale while completing the screen, the report may also show as invalid. This shows a cautious response set. In this case, if you are interested in her, ask her to re-take the screen and make sure she uses the ends of the response scale when appropriate as she completes the screen.| Validity Scale | % | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Desirability | 2 | Social Desirability is a response style that indicates if the respondent is trying to present themselves in an overly positive light. High scores (greater than 90) indicate an exaggeration of good qualities, while average scores (between 10 and 89) indicate an open and honest pattern of responding. Extremely low scores (less than 10) indicate the respondent may not have understood the test items. | |
| Scale Ends | 36 | Scale Ends indicates the extent to which the respondent used the ends of the scale while completing the screen. If the score is less than 10, this shows a very cautious response set (i.e., the respondent used the ends of the scale very little) and the screen may be invalid. |
| Match | Trait | % | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Much like this person | Achievement/Effort | 99 | Individuals who rank highly on Achievement/Effort tend to be resourceful, work hard, and accomplish a lot. |
| Calmness | 99 | Individuals who rank highly on Calmness are not easily irritated and maintain a calm demeanor in a variety of situations. | |
| Interpersonal Sensitivity | 99 | Those who rank highly on Interpersonal Sensitivity enjoy nurturing others and are in tune with others' emotions. They strive to make others feel welcome, comfortable and cared for. | |
| Attention to Detail | 97 | Individuals who rank highly on Attention to Detail tend to have good attention to detail and prefer order. | |
| Attention Seeking | 94 | Individuals who rank highly on Attention Seeking love being the center of attention and will seek to entertain and draw attention to themselves. They enjoy being the life of the party. Younger candidates tend rank more highly on Attention Seeking than more mature candidates. | |
| Social Confidence/Persuasiveness | 68 | Individuals who rank highly on Social Confidence/Persuasiveness tend to be outgoing, persuasive, and prefer to lead rather than follow. They are highly confident in social situations, and are likely to have a strong presence. | |
| Seeks Interaction | 64 | Individuals who rank highly on Seeks Interaction tend to seek out and enjoy the company of others. They are probably comfortable in most social situations. They may have a wide variety of friends. | |
| Optimistic Outlook | 64 | Individuals who rank highly on Optimistic Outlook tend to maintain an upbeat mood throughout the day and in a variety of situations. They will tend to "look on the bright side" of a situation. | |
| Somewhat like this person | Persistence | 55 | Individuals who rank highly on Persistence will stick with tasks and see them through, even when the going becomes difficult. They have a high level of patience, and will persist until they accomplish their goals. |
| Talkative | 36 | Individuals who rank highly on Talkativeness are quite talkative, and may tend to dominate a conversation, especially when they are with a quiet person. They may be entertaining and lively or may drain energy from those around them. | |
| Rule Orientation | 36 | Individuals who rank highly on Rule Orientation tend to take rules seriously and respect authority. | |
| Accomodating | 16 | Individuals who rank highly on Accommodating tend to be forgiving of others. They accept apologies easily and typically get over it quickly if they feel they are treated unfairly. | |
| Compliance Orientation | 14 | Individuals who rank highly on Compliance Orientation tend to place a high value on what others think of them; they seek approval; and they are comfortable taking direction. | |
| Not Spontaneous | 13 | Individuals who rank highly on Not Spontaneous tend to handle routine well and commit to their jobs long term. They may be quite uncomfortable with frequent change or with chaotic situations. They are likely to be highly predictable and reliable. | |
| Not Assertive | 11 | Individuals who rank highly on Not Assertive tend to value harmony with others, may hold back their opinions and tend to be very agreeable. | |
| Not Impulsive | 8 | Individuals who rank highly on Not Impulsive are able to think before acting and control their impulses. | |
| Less like this person | Resilience | 2 | Individuals who rank highly on Resilience tend to maintain their composure around others and do not tend to take things personally or get offended easily. |
| Risk Aversion | 2 | Individuals who rank highly on Risk Aversion will tend to be highly cautious and seek to minimize drama in their lives. | |
| Trusting | 2 | Individuals who rank highly on Trusting tend to trust others, do not question their motives, and take what others say at face value. | |
| Relationship Bonding | 1 | Individuals who rank highly on Relationship Bonding tend to establish solid bonds with others and place high value on maintaining long term relationships. They easily express warmth and affection. | |
| Consistent Mood | 1 | Individuals who rank highly on Consistent Mood tend to come across as calm and stable, and will usually have a sense of direction to their lives. They will tend to be content in their life situation and are not preoccupied with self-doubt or indecision. | |
| Not Competitive | 1 | Individuals who rank highly on Non-Competitive tend to be accepting and tolerant and will not look down on others or treat them as inferiors. They tend to get along well in a team. | |
| Tolerance For Others | 1 | Individuals who rank highly on Tolerance For Others strive to accept people as they are and look for the good in everyone. They are able to find satisfaction in their life situation and are not easily irritated by the faults in others. | |
| Adaptability | 1 | Individuals who rank highly on Adaptability tend to adapt well to different situations and have a flexible personality. They are often quick learners and thrive in changing environments. |