Testing People at Work
Competencies in Psychometric Testing
1. Edition December 2004
440 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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.
* * Designed for students taking selection and assessment
courses.
* Covers the whole process of testing, from job analysis to
reporting results.
* Uses new theoretical frameworks for the topics of personality
and motivation.
* Features an extensive discussion of ethics in selection and
assessment.
* Includes questions testing understanding and suggestions for
further reading.
* Incorporates many tables and diagrams giving practical help to
users of psychometric tests.
* Accompanied by supplementary online material, at
www.blackwellpublishing.com/testing/.
Acknowledgements.
1. Competence in Occupational Testing.
Part I Preparation for Testing:.
2. Job Analysis and Person Specifications.
3. Introduction to Intelligence & Cognitive Ability.
4. Introduction to Personality.
5. Introduction to Motives (Needs, Interest and Values).
6. Attracting Applicants.
Part II Psychometrics.
7. Basic Statistics 1.
8. Basic Statistics 2.
9. Sensitivity of Selection Measures.
10. Standard Error and Reliability.
11. Validity.
12. Bias of Measures.
13. Calculating the Sterling Value of Selection (utilities
analysis).
Part III Assessment Tools.
14. Choice of Selection Methods.
15. Psychometric Tests 1.
16. Psychometric Tests 2.
17. e-Selection.
18. Other Scientific Methods of Selection.
19. Assessment Centres.
Part IV Using Tests.
20. Test Administration.
21. Norms and Profiles.
22. Interpreting Scores.
23. Face-to-face Feedback.
24. Written Reports.
25. Telephone Feedback.
26. Ethics and Data Protection.
Bibliography.
Author Index.
Occupation Index.
Subject Index.
Tests and Measures Index
almost impossible to achieve in an introductory upwards text to a
scientific and practical discipline such as employee selection.
This text retains its independence throughout from any single test
publisher, yet covers all the competency areas laid down in the BPS
framework, and is an absolute goldmine of information on testing
and selection procedures more generally. Anyone even thinking of
booking onto Level A or Level B test training courses should buy
this book first." Neil Anderson, PhD, Professor of
Organizational Psychology, University of Amsterdam
"At last! A superbly practical book which takes you through the
stages of psychometric testing sequentially, but also integrates
theory and statistics into the story. The Smiths have provided all
would-be practitioners with an indispensable tool for their
learning, development, and reference." Peter Heriot,
Visiting Professor, University of Surrey and Open University
Business School
"This is a much needed text that provides an excellent grounding
for anyone aiming to achieve any of the BPS Certificates of
Competence in Occupational Testing. It also represents the ideal
source of reference for those using tests in the workplace. Each
chapter is written in a clear, non-threatening style that takes the
pain out of understanding the use of occupational tests." Dr
Caroline Limbert, University of Oxford, BPS verified assessor for
Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing
