Statistics Made Easy for Personnel Selection

Overview:

This one-day class is designed to provide participants with an understanding of basic statistics used in the selection profession. Topics will include: means, standard deviations, standard error of measurement, correlations (e.g., reliability coefficients), standard scores (e.g., z-scores and t-scores), and linear transformation. Class content will be covered using a combination of lecture, discussion, and group exercises.

Objective:

This class provides participants with an understanding of the interpretation and computation of basic statistics that is commonly used in the selection profession.

Intended Audience:

This class is designed for personnel analysts, managers, or individuals responsible for the development of employment testing and selection programs.

Participants are strongly encouraged to take this class, or a comparable statistics class, prior to taking the following Certified Selection Analyst program classes: Supplemental Applications; Developing Interviews; Work Sample and Performance Tests; Developing and Using Written Exams; Interpreting Item Analysis; Pass Point Setting; and Scoring Models. This class will provide a thorough understanding of exam statistics and measurement concepts.

Tuition:

$145 per participant

Class Offered

August 14, 2008

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

November 4, 2008

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.