[IPAC-List] Seeking information about the Suffolk County Police Exam of the 1990's

[Mike McDaniel]

I used to have the technical reports, but no longer do. My memory is that
the cut-off score for the pass/fail cognitive test was set at 1% (99%
passed)

Mike

On Dec 13, 2017 10:53 PM, "Harry Brull" <harry at bcgconsultinggroup.com>
wrote:

> Joel,
> I am in close contact with the principal author of the project. Before I
> approach her, however, can you tell me the purpose behind your request?
> The bottom line and alleged controversy (thank you, Linda Gottfriedson)
> was the non-use of cognitive testing. The rationale behind that was
> straightforward.
> Applicants were required to have a 4-year college degree.
> Cognitive test scores did not predict, or add to prediction, of OTJ job
> performance.
> In lay terms, if you were smart enough to earn a four-year degree, you
> were smart enough to be a cop - and more smarts didn't translate into
> better job performance.
>
> Harry
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Wiesen
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> Subject: Re: [IPAC-List] Seeking information about the Suffolk County
> Police Exam of the 1990's
>
> Correction:
>
> Dennis Doverspike suggests that it was Nassau not Suffolk country in NY.
>
> Thanks for the info, Dennis.
>
>
> Joel P. Wiesen, Ph.D., Director
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> On 12/13/17 2:35 PM, Joel Wiesen wrote:
> > Back in the 1990's, a team of eminent I/O psychologists developed an
> > entry-level police officer exam for Suffolk County, NY. The exam
> > became controversial, in part due to the choice and weighting of the
> > components.
> >
> > I recall attending a SIOP presentation about the exam development
> > process, but I cannot find any documentation for this presentation.
> >
> > I am seeking any published (or unpublished) material describing this
> > project.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> >
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