[IPAC-List] Data Entry Testing

[Courtney, Denise (DHR)]

Hi Elizabeth!
Our professionally-developed, validated tests are currently only used for enforcement-type positions and for promotional exams. These tests are 100 questions or so, administered by HR staff and reviewed for reliability, adverse impact, etc. The hiring managers in question are requesting to create their own, quick ad-hoc tests to ensure the applicants they are interviewing are truly qualified. These tests would not be developed by HR and no analysis would be performed to see if the test is discriminatory (for example). We don't plan on validating this test as we don't have the means or funds to do so. The hiring managers don't see this as comparable to a correctional officer exam or police officer exam since in their eyes, it's just a quick test to see if someone knows addition, subtraction, basic algebra, etc.
I hope that clarifies further!
Thank you again.

From: Reed, Elizabeth <EReed1 at Columbus.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:51 PM
To: Courtney, Denise (DHR) <denise.courtney at delaware.gov>; 'ipac-list at ipacweb.org' <ipac-list at ipacweb.org>
Subject: RE: Data Entry Testing

Is there a reason these tests can't be validated for the job(s)?

From: IPAC-List [mailto:ipac-list-bounces at ipacweb.org] On Behalf Of Courtney, Denise (DHR)
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:39 PM
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Subject: [IPAC-List] Data Entry Testing

Hello,

New here so thank you in advance for your patience and assistance!

My question is regarding data entry tests. Can an employer test for skills like data entry or math without using a validated test? We have managers that want to give a data entry test for positions that key in tax forms and another manger that wants to give a math test for Engineering Technician candidates where knowledge of basic math is a job requirement. These tests are not administered/proctored by HR, rather they wish to provide them at the time of interview (almost like a writing exercise).

Please advise,

Denise
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