This is a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) training course
Recommended for:
An Introduction to Psychometrics course is for Line managers and HR and development professionals interested in the use and application of psychometric testing at work
Course overview:
An Introduction to Psychometrics course gives you an overview of psychometric testing and equips you with an understanding of the strengths, limitations and applications of testing in selection, career development and counselling.
An Introduction to Psychometrics course explores the different contexts in which testing is used, the types of tests available, their suitability and applicability for particular purposes, and issues relating to administration and interpretation.
Course benefits:
By the end of An Introduction to Psychometrics course you will be able to:
- utilise a range of ability and personality tests used in the workplace
- evaluate the role of tests in the selection and development process and their strengths and limitations
- recognise the impact of testing through practical experience
- benefit from a critical view of the suitability and desirability of testing in selection and development
- assess the implications of equal opportunities legislation in the professional application of testing in the workplace.
PROGRAMME
- The role of testing in selection and development
- types of ability tests and their application in different settings
- computer and Internet-based testing
- practical experience and interpretation of results
- validity and reliability in testing
- assessing personality and motivation in the workplace
- practical experience and interpretation of results
- assessing personality, ability, personal style and motivation in assessment and development centres
- critical review of testing and legislation
- action planning.
