Disc Personality Test Industry Regulations & Compliance 3

Question 1

Under federal guidelines, an employer defending a test that causes adverse impact must show it is:

Accepted Answer

Job-related and consistent with business necessity

Answer

Validation evidence of job-relatedness and business necessity is the standard defense.

Question 2

Which of these is a recognized type of validation evidence for a selection assessment?

Accepted Answer

Criterion-related validity

Answer

Criterion-related, content, and construct validity are the accepted validation strategies.

Question 3

The Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing are jointly published by which groups?

Accepted Answer

AERA, APA, and NCME

Answer

AERA, APA, and NCME jointly publish the Standards that guide professional test use.

Question 4

An applicant with a documented reading disability asks for extra time on an assessment. What is the best employer response?

Accepted Answer

Consider a reasonable accommodation through an interactive process

Answer

The ADA requires reasonable accommodations in testing unless they cause undue hardship.

Question 5

For how long does the EEOC generally require employers to keep personnel and employment-test records?

Accepted Answer

One year

Answer

Federal regulations require retention of personnel records, including hiring records, for at least one year.

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