Assessing the potential of future X-ray Screeners
What is X-Ray ORT?
The X-Ray Object Recognition Test (X-Ray ORT) is a proven instrument to evaluate effectively and efficiently future X-ray screeners’ potential. Studies showed that not every candidate has the potential to become a proficient X-ray image interpretation expert even when receiving extensive training. Therefore, the reliable, valid, and standardized X-Ray ORT helps organizations hire the right personnel in an effective and efficient manner.
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Scientifically proven benefits
The human is a key factor in X-ray screening. The most expensive X-ray machine is of little value if the human operator does not have the necessary aptitude and ability to correctly interpret X-ray images.
Various scientific studies have shown that there are substantial individual differences in visual abilities such as mental rotation, figure ground segregation, and visual search abilities that are crucial in X-ray screening.
Highly economical and efficient
Employees with distinctive visual abilities can learn faster and on average achieve a 20% higher level of threat detection performance in competency assessment tests compared to X-ray operators hired without a previous pre-employment assessment using the X-Ray ORT. Choosing the right person, thus, helps minimize training costs while at the same time increase security and efficiency at the checkpoint.
No previous knowledge required
The X-Ray ORT is a fast, easy-to-use, and reliable tool in the employment process of potential X-ray operators. It is designed for people with no previous knowledge about how items are displayed on an X-ray machine. The test therefore only contains gray-scale images and only shows guns and knives.
Level of difficulty systematically varied
The items selected for the X-Ray ORT systematically vary in the level of difficulty based on bag complexity, superposition, and object rotation. These are the image-based factors that highly influence threat detection performance.
High reliability and validity
The images for the test were created and pre-validated by security experts and psychologists. Therefore, the X-Ray ORT features excellent reliability coefficients with both Cronbach's alpha and split-half values above .90 (.80 is considered as the minimum standard).
Wide range of applications
Customers of various areas are using X-Ray ORT to enhance their pre-employment process: airports, prisons, nuclear power plants, embassies, law enforcement authorities, postal offices, courts, military, and customs. The X-Ray ORT can be used for assessing the X-ray sceeners' potential in all possible areas.
Scientifically proven benefits
The human is a key factor in X-ray screening. The most expensive X-ray machine is of little value if the human operator does not have the necessary aptitude and ability to correctly interpret X-ray images.
Various scientific studies have shown that there are substantial individual differences in visual abilities such as mental rotation, figure ground segregation, and visual search abilities that are crucial in X-ray screening.
Highly economical and efficient
Employees with distinctive visual abilities can learn faster and on average achieve a 20% higher level of threat detection performance in competency assessment tests compared to X-ray operators hired without a previous pre-employment assessment using the X-Ray ORT. Choosing the right person, thus, helps minimize training costs while at the same time increase security and efficiency at the checkpoint.
No previous knowledge required
The X-Ray ORT is a fast, easy-to-use, and reliable tool in the employment process of potential X-ray operators. It is designed for people with no previous knowledge about how items are displayed on an X-ray machine. The test therefore only contains gray-scale images and only shows guns and knives.
Level of difficulty systematically varied
The items selected for the X-Ray ORT systematically vary in the level of difficulty based on bag complexity, superposition, and object rotation. These are the image-based factors that highly influence threat detection performance.
High reliability and validity
The images for the test were created and pre-validated by security experts and psychologists. Therefore, the X-Ray ORT features excellent reliability coefficients with both Cronbach's alpha and split-half values above .90 (.80 is considered as the minimum standard).
Wide range of applications
Customers of various areas are using X-Ray ORT to enhance their pre-employment process: airports, prisons, nuclear power plants, embassies, law enforcement authorities, postal offices, courts, military, and customs. The X-Ray ORT can be used for assessing the X-ray sceeners' potential in all possible areas.
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