Selection Test Validity and Reliability; Types of Tests Group 5 Luke Anderson Taylor Burton Zach Haas Chris Hahn Chris Kintz Jason Springer

Agenda  Basics of testing and selecting employees and why careful selection is important  Validity, Reliability and how to validate a test.  Ethical and legal questions in testing; Using tests at work.  How Tests are used at work.  Management assesment centers; Testing on the web

Basics of Testing And Selecting  Why is it Important?  Personal performance depends on that of subordinates.  Hiring and training can cost in the range from $5-50k

Basics of Testing And Selecting  Discrimination in hiring practices can make your company liable.  Negligent Hiring- Employer can be liable for some crimes if background checks do not weed out high risk candidates.

Validity  The confidence one has in the meaning attached to the scores  Questions test performance as a valid predictor of subsequent performance on the job  Criterion Validity: Demonstrates that those who do well on the test also do well on the job  Content Validity: Demonstrated by showing that the test constitutes a fair sample of on the job content

Reliability } Reliability = Consistency } Determines degree of trust to be placed in results } Several ways to test for Reliability

Analyze the Job Analyze the Job Choose the Tests Administer Tests Relate Test Scores and Criteria Cross-Validate and Revalidate How To Validate a Test

Ethical and Legal Questions in Testing  EEO Aspects of testing  Prove the Tests…  Were related to success or failure on the job.  Don’t unfairly discriminate

Ethical and legal questions in testing  Individual rights of test takers and test security.  Consent to use of results  Only qualified persons will look at results  Using tests as supplements  Supplement only interviews & background checks  Tests usually indicate who will fail or succeed

Using Tests at Work  Used for predicting behavior and performance  41% of Companies use AMA judged tests ( for basic skills)

How Are Tests Used at Work?  Test Cognitive Abilities  IQ and Aptitude Tests  Test Motor and Physical Abilities  The Stromberg Dexterity Test

How Are Tests Used at Work?  Measure Personality and Interests  Predict job performance or nonperformance  Achievement Tests  Computerized Testing

Management Assessment Centers   Candidates take tests and make decisions in simulated situations while observers score them on their performance.   Used by employers for selection, promotion, and development of employees.

Common Types of Tests For Management Assessment Centers: { { In-Basket: Simulates a job take-over. { { The leaderless group discussion: Tests interpersonal skills, acceptance by group, leadership ability, and individual influence. { { Individual presentations: Evaluates communication skills and persuasiveness.

Testing on the Web  Increasingly used by firms to screen applicants.  Cheaper and more efficient than proctored tests when screening a large number of applicants.  Difficult to ensure than applicants are not cheating

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