KSA Legal Compliance & Ethical Assessment Practices 5

Question 1

A KSA assessor is asked to develop a test for a job that does not yet exist. Which validation strategy is MOST appropriate in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Synthetic validity using job component information

Answer

Synthetic validity builds validity evidence by linking component KSAs to known valid measures, making it feasible when a job doesn't yet have incumbents to study.

Question 2

The executive order requiring federal contractors to take affirmative action regarding race, color, religion, sex, and national origin is:

Accepted Answer

Executive Order 11246

Answer

Executive Order 11246, signed in 1965, requires federal contractors to take affirmative action and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

Question 3

Which of the following assessment scenarios BEST illustrates a violation of the ethical principle of 'do no harm' (non-maleficence)?

Accepted Answer

Sharing individual scores with supervisors without candidate consent

Answer

Sharing confidential assessment results without consent causes direct harm to the candidate's privacy and trust, violating non-maleficence.

Question 4

Under OFCCP regulations, which document must federal contractors develop to analyze and address any underutilization of women and minorities?

Accepted Answer

Affirmative Action Program (AAP)

Answer

OFCCP requires covered federal contractors to develop and maintain a written Affirmative Action Program (AAP) that identifies underutilization and establishes placement goals.

Question 5

A KSA assessor uses a norm-referenced test but the norms were established 15 years ago with a different population. The most significant ethical concern is:

Accepted Answer

Score interpretations may be inaccurate due to norm obsolescence

Answer

Outdated norms from a different population can render score interpretations invalid, leading to inaccurate and potentially harmful selection decisions.

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KSA Legal Compliance & Ethical Assessment Practices 5