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The Comprehensive and Compensatory Testing Philosophy

General discussion about benefits of compensatory models; overall validity; AI benefits.

Standards for Demonstrating Content Validity Evidence

Basic principles of validation from Guidelines, and the appropriateness of this method for types of tests are reviewed.

Purpose and Value of Subject-Matter Experts

Review of the various ways SMEs are used; methods; purpose.

Laws Related to Testing and Assessment Practices

Basic review of laws and applicability to employee selection.

Transport Validity Evidence

Introduction to concept of transporting validity evidence and the necessary information legally required.

Job Analysis

Review of job analysis methods, outcomes and purposes in personnel decisions.

Structured Oral Interview

Discussion of structured vs. unstructured; the benefits; development; question types; reliability; etc.

Integrity Testing

Introduction to integrity tests; how they may apply to public safety selection; the likely benefits of using these tools.

Guidelines for Criterion-related Validation Studies

Discussion of job simulations vs. fitness models; construct differences; validation; and defensibility.

Physical Ability Testing

Discussion of job simulations vs. fitness models; construct differences; validation; and defensibility.

Fleishman's Taxonomy of Cognitive Abilities

Taxonomy overview and rationale for why it is used to determine appropriate job-relevant cognitive ability areas.

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