When assessments are used to help make hiring decisions, it is critical that they measure the skills and abilities most relevant to the job in question. For instance, a test of mechanical ability likely would be better suited for assessing candidates for a maintenance position than for an administrative support position. The Pre-Employment TestSelector is designed to help Test Administrators identify the assessments that measure the abilities most relevant for a particular job type.
The Pre-Employment TestSelector is based upon O*NET, a comprehensive database containing extensive information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) associated with a very broad range of occupations. Using this information, the competencies considered most critical in each job family were identified and then linked to the assessments in the pan catalog that best measure them. For some job families, two sets of tests were identified. General Tests provide broad coverage of the KSAOs across the job family while Job-Specific Tests cover the KSAOs relevant to a specific set of jobs within the family.
The Pre-Employment TestSelector can be used to find the assessments most suitable for a particular job class and guide the development of custom batteries which focus specifically on the various skills and abilities needed for success in a given position. However, remember that the Pre-Employment TestSelector is simply a tool to help guide the identification of the tests which may be appropriate for a job class; it is the Test Administrator's ultimate responsibility to ascertain that an assessment is being used properly and measures job relevant skills and abilities.
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