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"Comprehensive, authoritative, and readable, a combination that is almost impossible to achieve in an introductory upwards text to a scientific and practical discipline such as employee selection. This text retains its independence throughout from any single test publisher, yet covers all the competency areas laid down in the BPS framework, and is an absolute goldmine of information on testing and selection procedures more generally. Anyone even thinking of booking onto Level A or Level B test training courses should buy this book first." Neil Anderson, PhD, Professor of Organizational Psychology, University of Amsterdam
"At last! A superbly practical book which takes you through the stages of psychometric testing sequentially, but also integrates theory and statistics into the story. The Smiths have provided all would-be practitioners with an indispensable tool for their learning, development, and reference." Peter Heriot, Visiting Professor, University of Surrey and Open University Business School
"This is a much needed text that provides an excellent grounding for anyone aiming to achieve any of the BPS Certificates of Competence in Occupational Testing. It also represents the ideal source of reference for those using tests in the workplace. Each chapter is written in a clear, non-threatening style that takes the pain out of understanding the use of occupational tests." Dr Caroline Limbert, University of Oxford, BPS verified assessor for Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing
Table of Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgements ix
1 Competence in Occupational Testing 1
Part I Preparation for Testing 7
2 Job Analysis and Person Specifications 9
3 An Introduction to Intelligence and Cognitive Ability 22
4 An Introduction to Personality 31
5 An Introduction to Motives (Needs, Values and Interests) 58
6 Attracting Applicants 72
Part II Psychometrics 81
7 Basic Statistics 1 83
8 Basic Statistics 2 100
9 The Sensitivity of Selection Measures 110
10 Standard Error and Reliability 113
11 Validity 133
12 Bias of Measures 165
13 Calculating the Sterling Value of Selection (Utility Analysis) 173
Part III Assessment Tools 181
14 Choice of Selection Methods 183
15 Psychometric Tests 1 187
16 Psychometric Tests 2 209
17 e-Selection 220
18 Other Scientific Methods of Selection 238
19 Less Scientific Methods of Selection 262
20 Assessment Centres 269
Part IV Using Tests 281
21 Test Administration 283
22 Norms and Profiles 298
23 Interpreting Scores 315
24 Face-to-face Feedback 347
25 Written Reports 355
26 Telephone Feedback 364
27 Ethics and Data Protection 368
Bibliography 383
Author Index 404
Occupation Index 410
Subject Index 412
Test and Measures Index 422
