Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
Advanced Dictionary      
Lookup History
ipsative

ip·sa·tive

ipsative

 
pronunciation:
Ip s tihv
part of speech: adjective
definition: using a person's own assessment of his or her qualities, knowledge, or skills rather than using testing measures that allow comparison of an individual with others or with a set standard. (Cf. normative.)
Our personnel development department uses both ipsative and normative assessments.