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National Correctional Officer Selection Inventory (NCOSI)

NCOSI

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National Correctional Officer Selection Inventory - NCOSI

The National Correctional Officer Selection Inventory combines a cognitive ability measure with a measure of behavioral orientation (a personality-type measure). The combination of these two measures increases the tool’s prediction while reducing its disparate impact against protected classes.

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Exam Features:

  • Parallel Forms: Two (2) – Form 1, Form 2
  • Length: Cognitive Ability Measure – 30 items, Non-cognitive (Behavioral-Orientation) Measure – 42 items
  • Administration Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes, plus 15 minutes for instructions

Measurement Domains:

Cognitive Ability:

  • Problem Solving
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammatical/Written Competency

Non-cognitive: 

  • Stress Tolerance
  • Interpersonal Ability
  • Team Orientation
  • Assertiveness
  • Ethics/Integrity
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