9.0 Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
- Identify the different types of employment tests used in the selection process.
- Explain the importance of combining structured interviews with objective testing to evaluate candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).
- Describe the steps involved in conducting a job analysis and how they inform the selection of appropriate tests.
- Discuss the concepts of reliability and validity and their significance in ensuring the effectiveness and legal defensibility of selection tests.
- Differentiate between various forms of validity, including face, content, construct, and criterion validity.
- Evaluate the practical applications of cognitive ability tests, aptitude tests, personality tests, and other assessment tools in predicting job performance.
- Assess the ethical and legal considerations associated with using employment tests in hiring.
- Outline the advantages and limitations of personality and behavioural tests in the selection process.
- Analyze how emotional intelligence tests can measure candidates’ interpersonal skills and fit within an organization’s culture.
- Formulate strategies for integrating multiple assessment tools to enhance the accuracy and fairness of hiring decisions.
