[IPAC-List] Question re: MQs

[Cooksey, Brett]

MQs may differ in their ability to accurately identify whether someone
has Merit, or is "qualified", based on 2 different factors:

 

1. What type of MQ being used?  For example, the Point methods seem to
offer very low predictive value, in contrast to the higher validity
coefficients of the Behavioral Consistency method (Schneider, 1994).  

 

2. Did the individual gain skill from the training and/or work
experience required by the MQs?  This can be affected by individual
differences in cognitive ability, situational characteristics such as
opportunity to perform tasks, and motivation to pursue opportunities
(McGonigle and Curnow, 2007).  Some of this variation might be reduced
by developing MQs at the task, rather than job or organizational level.

 

Due to the small number of predictive validation studies conducted on
MQs, the information cited from the Schneider article should be
interpreted with caution.

 

Schneider, R. T. (1994). The rating of experience and training: A review
of the literature and recommendations on the use of alternative E & T
procedures. International Personnel Management Association Assessment
Council.

McGonigle, T. P., & Curnow, C. K. (2007). Measures of Training and
Experience. Wheaton, GR (2007). Applied measurement: Industrial
Psychology in Human Resources Management. Routledge.[Links].

 

 

From: Bryan Baldwin [mailto:Bryan.Baldwin at doj.ca.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:05 PM
To: Dennis Doverspike
Cc: ipac-list at ipacweb.org
Subject: Re: [IPAC-List] Question re: MQs

 

No, I don't believe so.  "Merit" in this sense refers to the decades-old
concept that was put in place to remedy/avoid historical civil service
sins such as political patronage.  It does, however, encompass the
concept of being "qualified".

 

B

 

From: Dennis Doverspike [mailto:dennisdoverspike at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 3:58 PM
To: Bryan Baldwin
Cc: ipac-list at ipacweb.org
Subject: Re: [IPAC-List] Question re: MQs

 

Bryan - what do you mean by merit-related? would that correspond to
job-related?

 

Dennis

 

On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Bryan Baldwin
<Bryan.Baldwin at doj.ca.gov> wrote:

Hi all - question sorta related to a conversation we were having a few
weeks ago: can anyone point me to any articles, studies, etc. that
analyze the issue of whether minimum qualifications are merit-related?
I have done my best to point out that I believe they are-at best-a blunt
instrument.   But I could sure use more heads on this one.

 

Thank you-

 

Bryan Baldwin

Personnel Officer

California Department of Justice

Division of Administrative Support

(916) 322-5446 <tel:%28916%29%20322-5446> 

 


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