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I/O Solutions White Papers

The following catalog of I/O Solutions white papers is authored by I/O Solutions' consulting and R&D teams. Each paper was written as an educational piece to share our expertice. Please use these papers as a means to better understand these various topics, as well as to gain insights on I/O Solutions' positions/methods/policies regarding these important issues.

Table of Contents

   

White Paper Title

Description

The Comprehensive and Compensatory Testing Philosophy

General discussion about benefits of compensatory models; overall validity; AI benefits.
Structured Oral Interviews Discussion of structured vs. unstructured; the benefits; development; question types; reliability; etc.
Standards for Demonstrating Content Validity Evidence Basic principles of validation from Guidelines, and the appropriateness of this method for types of tests are reviewed.
Integrity Testing Introduction to integrity tests; how they may apply to public safety selection; the likely benefits of using these tools.
Purpose and Value of Subject-Matter Experts Review of the various ways SMEs are used; methods; purpose.
Physical Ability Testing Discussion of job simulations vs. fitness models; construct differences; validation; and defensibility.

Laws Related to Testing and Assessment Practices

Basic review of laws and applicability to employee selection.
Guidelines for Criterion-Related Validation Studies Overview on how to properly conduct a criterion-related validation study and the rationale for its importance.
Transport Validity Evidence Introduction to concept of transporting validity evidence and the necessary information legally required.
Fleishman's Taxonomy of Universal Cognitive Abilities Taxonomy overview and rationale for why it is used to determine appropriate job-relevant cognitive ability areas.

Job Analysis      

Review of job analysis methods, outcomes and purposes in personnel decisions.