[IPAC-List] Validating High School Diplomas and GEDs as a Minimum Qualification

[Joel Wiesen]

Hi Nathan,

You might also evaluate the likely adverse impact of a HS requirement as 
compared to other ways to assess the same KSAPs using other selection 
procedures.

Note that if you have two selection procedures, each with adverse 
impact, it is likely that a combination of the two will have greater 
adverse impact than either one alone.

For example, if you are using a cognitive ability test (CAT) and add a 
HS requirement, it is likely that the combination will have more adverse 
impact than either the CAT or the HS requirement alone.

Joel


- -
Joel P. Wiesen, Ph.D., Director
Applied Personnel Research
62 Candlewood Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583-6040
(617) 244-8859
http://appliedpersonnelresearch.com





On 7/12/11 10:49 AM, Nathan Brewster wrote:

> Can anyone share what methods they have used to validate the use of a

> High School Diploma or GED as  Minimum Qualification in a legally

> defensible way?

>

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> Nathan Brewster

>

> Industrial Psychologist Advisor

>

> FedEx Express

>

> Organization Effectiveness Solutions

>

> 3670 Hacks Cross Road

>

> Building G, 2nd Floor

>

> Memphis, TN 38125

>

> Phone: 901.434.9942

>

> Fax: 901.434.9918

>

> Email: nathan.brewster at fedex.com<mailto:nathan.brewster at fedex.com>

>