[IPAC-List] Asking SMEs to evaluate the representativeness of a test, as a whole?

[Lance Seberhagen]

Some employers permit test-takers to review the scoring of promotional exams.  If test-takers appeal the scoring of certain promotional exam questions, the employer might have SMEs take another look at the questions and scoring procedures to see if test-takers have a legitimate complaint.  If so, the scoring of these questions might be revised (e.g., 2 correct answers for a given question), resulting in a new rank order of test-takers based on test scores.

 

Lance

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From: Joel Wiesen <jwiesen at appliedpersonnelresearch.com> 
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 2:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [IPAC-List] Asking SMEs to evaluate the representativeness of a test, as a whole?

 

Lance,

Thank you for your reply.

I agree, we do our best to develop a test that is a representative sample of the job. 

I also agree that the concern about test security limits what SMEs can do before the exam is held, for the reason you describe.

My inquiry concerns SME input after the exam has been held.  (My question should have been worded more clearly.)

After the test is held, test security is less of an issue.

I am wondering about the use of SME's, after the test has been held, to evaluate whether the test is a representative sample of the job. 

Has anyone done that and, if so, how has it worked out?

Thank you.

Joel
 

 

On 8/26/21 1:51 PM, Lance Seberhagen wrote:

SMEs normally rate each test item.  Test security is major concern.  Must prevent SMEs from leaking exam questions to candidates.  This has been a problem in police depts.  One solution is to use SMEs from other police depts in same state.  If SMEs from same dept are used, they must be high-ranking officials who sign nondisclosure agreement, with severe penalty for violation.  Dept should also have general order that prohibits cheating on promotional exams, with severe penalty for violation.  I have had no problem with promotional exams I have developed following these procedures.

 

Lance

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Seberhagen & Associates 
9021 Trailridge Ct 
Vienna, VA 22182 
Tel 703-790-0796 
www.seberhagen.com <http://www.seberhagen.com/> 

 

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Has anyone asked SMEs to evaluate or rate the representativeness of the content of a promotional exam?

I would be interested in learning how that was done and how it worked out.

Thank you.

Joel

 

 

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