Testing people at work : competencies in psychometric testing
by
Smith, Mike (J. Mike)
Title
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Testing people at work : competencies in psychometric testing
Author
:
Smith, Mike (J. Mike)
ISBN
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9781405108171
9781405108188
Personal Author
:
Smith, Mike (J. Mike)
Publication Information
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Malden, MA : BPS Blackwell, 2005.
Physical Description
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viii, 424 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
General Note
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Formerly CIP.
Contents
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Competence in occupational testing -- Job analysis and person specifications -- An introduction to intelligence and cognitive ability -- An introduction to personality -- An introduction to motives (needs, values and interests) -- Attracting applicants -- Basic statistics 1 -- Basic statistics 2 -- The sensitivity of selection measures -- Standard error and reliability -- Validity -- Bias of measures -- Calculating the sterling value of selection (utility analysis) -- Choice of selection methods -- Psychometric tests 1 -- Psychometric tests 2 -- E-selection -- Other scientific methods of selection -- Less scientific methods of selection -- Assessment centres -- Test administration -- Norms and profiles -- Interpreting scores -- Face-to-face feedback -- Written reports -- Telephone feedback -- Ethics and data protection.
Abstract
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"Testing People at Work is an authoritative, practical text on selection and assessment. It explains psychometric testing in occupational settings and also covers other methods of selection such as assessment centres and e-selection. The book systematically covers all the topics required for the BPS Certificates of Competence in Testing, Levels A and B."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject Term
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Employment tests -- Textbooks.
Employees -- Psychological testing -- Textbooks.
Added Author
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Smith, Pam, 1946-
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