13 Assessment and Application Principles
How to evaluate and select assessment tools and procedures that maximize chances for getting the right fit between jobs and employees.
- Use assessment tools in a purposeful manner with a clear understanding of your reasons and goals, what you want to measure, and why.
- Use the whole-person approach to assessment, using a variety of validated assessment instruments to gain the best employment-related information.
- Use only assessment instruments that are unbiased and fair to all groups to select a qualified and diverse workforce.
- Use only reliable (accurate, relevant and consistent) assessments and procedures.
- Use only assessment procedures and instruments that have been demonstrated to be valid for the specific purpose for which they are being used.
- Use assessment tools that are appropriate for the target population.
- Use assessment instruments for which understandable and comprehensive documentation is available.
- Ensure that administration staff are properly trained.
- Ensure that testing conditions are suitable for all test takers.
- Provide reasonable accommodation in the assessment process for people with disabilities.
- Maintain security with regard to assessment instruments, forms, questionnaires, and the like.
- Maintain confidentiality of assessment results. Results should only be shared with those who have a legitimate need to know and should not be released to other individuals or organizations without the informed consent of the participant.
- Ensure that scores are interpreted properly.
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Testing and Assessment: An Employer's Guide to Good Practices
The above is a main-points summary of the Testing and Assessment: An Employer's Guide to Good Practices - US Department of Labor - A guide to help managers and human resource (HR) professionals use appropriate and effective assessment practices. See our summary.
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