Description of Basic Skills Test Validation Procedure

A. Job Analysis

After observation of the job activities and equipment, a job description is generated. The Job duties are placed into Ramsay Corporation’s format of Job Summary, Work Performed, and Consequences of Errors. Job experts review and edit the description to ensure that it is up-to-date and reflects the job activities.


B. Evaluation of Training Materials

Ramsay Corporation evaluates readability levels, mathematics skills, and other requirements of the job and training program.


C. Completion of Job Activity Checklist

The ten job experts rate the job with respect to importance of job activities and percent of time spent on job activities. Ramsay Corporation evaluates the interrater agreement.


D. Selection and Development of Tests

Ramsay Corporation evaluates the job analysis information and determines the knowledge, skills and abilities and the methods for their measurement.


E. Angoff Procedures To Set Cutting Scores and Review Final Test

Five to ten job experts review the test item-by-item. They select the correct answer, they are told the keyed answer, and they are asked what percent of qualified candidates would pass each item. The job experts judge which, if any, of the knowledge, skills, or abilities is measured by the tests. This is also their final review of the total test before it is printed.


F. Edit, Compose, and Print Tests

Ramsay Corporation edits, composes, and prints the test.


G. Writing of Content Validation Report

Ramsay Corporation writes a content-related validation report in the format suggested by the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.  The company reviews a draft and the final report detailing the activities undertaken is then bound and provided to the client.