Chapter 2. INDICATORS OF QUALITY ASSESSMENT

Fritz Drasgow, Christopher D. Nye, Louis Tay

Assessment, whether for selection or development, can play a critical role in elevating an organization from mediocrity to excellence. However, this is true only if the assessment is excellent. In this chapter, we describe the characteristics and features that differentiate outstanding assessment programs from mediocre systems. With this information, organizational practitioners can thoughtfully consider how assessments can be implemented in their organizations, evaluate any current uses of tests and assessments, and move toward state-of-the-art measurement.

When an organization decides to begin an assessment program, its first decision concerns whether to purchase ...

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