CODESP Pre-Employment Assessment and Testing 3

Question 1

Which component of a job analysis provides the foundation for establishing the content validity of a selection test?

Accepted Answer

Identification of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs)

Answer

Content validity requires demonstrating that test content represents the KSAOs identified as critical through a systematic job analysis.

Question 2

A situational judgment test (SJT) presents candidates with:

Accepted Answer

Hypothetical work scenarios requiring a response choice

Answer

SJTs describe realistic work situations and ask candidates to choose or rank responses, assessing judgment and decision-making relevant to the job.

Question 3

Under CODESP guidelines, a passing score (cut score) on a civil service exam should ideally be set based on:

Accepted Answer

The minimum level of knowledge or skill needed to perform the job satisfactorily

Answer

Cut scores should reflect the minimum competency level required for acceptable job performance, grounded in job analysis data.

Question 4

Which federal law requires that pre-employment polygraph tests are generally prohibited for most private-sector employers?

Accepted Answer

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Answer

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) of 1988 prohibits most private employers from requiring, requesting, or using polygraph tests for pre-employment screening.

Question 5

An 'assessment center' in public-sector hiring most commonly refers to:

Accepted Answer

A multi-method evaluation process using simulations, exercises, and trained assessors

Answer

Assessment centers use multiple simulation exercises (e.g., in-basket, leaderless group discussions) evaluated by trained assessors to predict managerial or supervisory performance.

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 Pre-Employment Assessment and Testing 3