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The Power of Testing Why, What and Who to Assess Presented by Bradley Olufs

The Power of Testing Why, What and Who to Assess Presented by Bradley Olufs. Checklist item – required Determine if qualified Determine need for improvement Diagnostic Measure improvement – individual Measure improvement – program Placement. Testing in Education Programs. Used For?

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The Power of Testing Why, What and Who to Assess Presented by Bradley Olufs

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  1. The Power of Testing Why, What and Who to Assess Presented by Bradley Olufs

  2. Checklist item – required Determine if qualified Determine need for improvement Diagnostic Measure improvement – individual Measure improvement – program Placement

  3. Testing in Education Programs • Used For? • Student admissions • Placement • Instruction/curriculum • Progress • Program and teacher effectiveness • Why? • Develop learning plans • Assessment type • Cognitive ability

  4. Testing for Employment Purposes • Used For? • Objective employee prescreening • Match candidate to position • Examine workplace habits and attitudes • What Kinds of Tests? • Cognitive ability • Behavioral risk • Personality

  5. Testing for Certification/Licensure • Used For? • Proof of knowledge • What Kinds of Tests? • Pass/fail • GED

  6. Test results are appropriate, meaningful and useful Have low probability of error Do not exhibit disparate impact VALID RELIABLE DEFENSIBLE

  7. A A Proper Administration Certification Location/environment Timed/untimed Format Scoring dministration Proper Accommodations Legally mandated ADA requirements Documentation ccommodations

  8. Q&A

  9. Bradley Olufs 800.370.9317 bradley.olufs@wonderlic.com

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