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Getting Technical with TV&C

The Test Validation and Construction (TV&C) Unit is pleased to present a publication series for selection analysts and assessment professionals - Getting Technical with TV&C. The goal of Getting Technical is to discuss and explain some of the more technical aspects of assessment and measurement in an understandable and practical manner. This informative, FREE publication is available in hard-copy format via TV&C, and from this webpage.

Getting Technical

Issue	Topic	Word	PDF
Fall 1999	Standard Scores
Spring 2000	Multiple Choice Exams
Fall 2000	Item Analysis Data
Spring 2001	Supplemental Applications
Fall 2001	Structured Interviews
Spring 2002	Guidelines for Successful Written Exam Administration
Fall 2002	Work Sample Tests

 

Other References

Other TV&C References

Topic	Word	PDF
Bibliography of Assessment-Related References - This is certain to make locating information regarding assessment instruments and issues much easier. The bibliography contains a variety of topics including written exams, interviews, pass points, reliability, and validity. The bibliography is available here or in hard-copy format by contacting TV&C.
Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures (4th Edition) http://www.siop.org/_Principles/principlesdefault.htm
Summary of Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures (3rd Edition) (Order the book here - http://www.siop.org/Bookorder.htm)
Summary of Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (Order the book here - http://www.siop.org/Bookorder.htm)
Summary of Federal Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (A link to the actual guidelines) Questions & Answers on the Uniform Guidelines
Interpreting SPB's Raw Score Tab
Adverse Impact - Calculating the Rule of One
Interpreting Item Analysis Data
Guidelines for Developing and Conducting Structured Hiring Interviews
Willihnganz, M. A., & Langan, S. A., (1998). Development and Use of Structured Employment Interviews: A Manual of Theory and Practice. Sacramento, CA: Test Validation and Construction Unit, California State Personnel Board. This is a much more comprehensive manual than the previous document.		$30

 

Tasks and KSAs for Service Wide Classifications

Tasks and KSAs for Service Wide Classifications

Class Title	Last Completed	Tasks	KSAs
Information Systems Analyst	2003
Office Assistant	2000
Office Technician	2001
Programmer Analyst Series	2003
Staff Services Analyst	1999