CVE Work Samples & Situational Assessment Flashcards

Which term describes the degree to which a work sample accurately represents the actual demands of a job?

Answer: Face validity / job relevance

Face validity or job relevance refers to the extent to which a work sample appears to and actually does reflect the tasks and demands of a real job.

In vocational evaluation, 'worker trait requirements' refer to:

Answer: Physical, cognitive, and temperament demands required to perform a specific job

Worker trait requirements are the physical, cognitive, and temperament characteristics that a job demands, used to match client capabilities with job requirements.

A CVE uses time standards when administering work samples primarily to:

Answer: Compare the client's productivity rate to industry norms

Time standards allow the CVE to compare a client's production rate against industry or normative standards, indicating their competitive employability.

Which factor is MOST critical when selecting work samples for a specific client?

Answer: The relevance of the work sample to the client's vocational goals and functional limitations

Selecting work samples that align with the client's vocational goals and account for their functional limitations ensures assessment relevance and validity.

In situational assessment, 'ecological validity' means the assessment environment should:

Answer: Closely resemble the actual work environment where the client will be employed

Ecological validity in situational assessment means the evaluation setting closely replicates the real workplace, improving the generalizability of findings.

Which type of work sample is designed to assess a broad range of general abilities rather than a specific occupation?

Answer: Cluster work sample

Cluster work samples assess a group of related skills or general abilities applicable across multiple occupations rather than one specific job.