Scoring and Evaluation Flashcards

On the CBST, what does a percentile rank of 75 mean?

Answer: The test-taker scored higher than 75% of the norm group

A percentile rank of 75 means the test-taker scored higher than 75% of people in the comparison norm group.

Which CBST score report metric helps employers compare candidates across different hiring periods?

Answer: Normed percentile score

Normed percentile scores allow consistent candidate comparison across different test administrations and hiring periods.

If a CBST candidate scores in the 40th percentile, what is the most accurate interpretation?

Answer: They scored higher than 40% of the norm group

A 40th percentile score means the candidate outperformed 40% of the norm group, not that they failed.

The CBST uses a norm group to establish score benchmarks. What population typically forms this norm group?

Answer: Job applicants in the U.S. workforce across various industries

Criteria's norm group for the CBST consists of a broad sample of U.S. job applicants across various industries and roles.

What is the primary purpose of reporting both a raw score and a percentile score on the CBST?

Answer: To show absolute performance and relative standing simultaneously

Raw scores show how many items were answered correctly, while percentile scores show how the candidate compares to others.

An employer sets a minimum CBST percentile cutoff of 50. A candidate scores in the 49th percentile. What does this indicate?

Answer: The candidate did not meet the employer's minimum threshold

Scoring below the employer-set cutoff means the candidate did not meet the minimum requirement, regardless of how close the score is.

How does the CBST handle unanswered questions when calculating the raw score?

Answer: Unanswered questions count as incorrect and reduce the raw score

On the CBST, unanswered questions are treated as incorrect, so leaving items blank lowers the raw score.