CODESP Evaluating Selection Process Effectiveness 4

Question 1

Which type of reliability is most critical to establish when a selection test is administered on different occasions to the same candidates?

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability

Answer

Test-retest reliability assesses score stability over time, which is essential when candidates might be retested or scores used across multiple decision points.

Question 2

A city HR department finds its written exam has a 0.60 adverse impact ratio for Hispanic applicants. According to the 4/5ths rule, what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Adverse impact is present because the ratio is below 0.80

Answer

The 4/5ths rule flags adverse impact when the pass rate of a protected group is less than 80% (0.80) of the highest group's pass rate.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a job analysis in the context of validating a selection procedure?

Accepted Answer

To identify the KSAOs required for successful job performance

Answer

Job analysis identifies the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) that form the basis for content- and construct-valid selection tools.

Question 4

An agency administers a physical ability test for firefighter candidates. The test is evaluated by checking whether tasks mirror actual firefighting activities. This reflects:

Accepted Answer

Content validity evidence

Answer

Content validity is established by demonstrating that the test tasks represent the critical duties identified in a job analysis of the firefighter position.

Question 5

Which statistic best summarizes the relationship between a continuous predictor and a dichotomous criterion (pass/fail on the job)?

Accepted Answer

Point-biserial correlation

Answer

The point-biserial correlation is used when one variable is continuous (test score) and the other is dichotomous (pass/fail criterion).

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP Evaluating Selection Process Effectiveness 4