Importance Of Substantive Assessment Methods

Substantive assessment methods are widely used throughout many organizations to further evaluate the applicant pool, thus continually narrowing down the potential applicants to those who meet specific qualifications and show promise of continued success. The depth and methods of administering substantive tests may fluctuate based on numerous variables which include, but are not limited to the organizations financial support, time allotted, and available resources to perform; however, the means for which organizations use to accurately gauge and forecast potential candidates for final selection is just as important as the applicants ability to effectively navigate through each method. Predictors typically used in selection may include personality …show more content…
Dealing with and individuals’ health and wellness along with the constant accessibility to narcotics regulated by the federal government; one predictor for determination is the administration of an integrity test. Better understanding the applicant’s antitheft attitudes, along with the frequency and degree of involvement in counterproductive activities, allows for a greater understanding to the mindset and level of work ethic for which the applicant demonstrates further providing justification to the reasons behind employment in this given field. From a business perspective, integrity tests are low in cost but are relatively reliable making them a great source of information. Another assessment method would be a job knowledge test. Having a potential applicant describe the basis behind health and wellness, along with the purpose and process relating to the administration and side effects of immunizations, highlights the individuals overall level of experience and understanding of the possible scenarios one might experience, the resolution avenues as deemed necessary, and the overall effectiveness of communicating technical specifications to patients whose level of understanding would typically be far below that of a …show more content…
One major predictor is a personality test. Implications of Big Five Personality Traits at work provide insight to the type of individual, their advantages and disadvantages, and how that may or may not translate in to the role of a preschool teacher versus that of a hotel manager. With a low cost and high reliability, personality tests are diverse enough to cross many types of jobs but may be tailored specifically to highlight an individual’s ability to develop relationships and mentor, express their overall skills in communication and strategic planning, and complete knowledge of the given subject or industry for which they operate. Following up with performance tests and work samples, applicants have the ability to demonstrate and perform the tactical requirements for which the job entails. This includes providing a lesson plan that has proven successful in developing skills for young learners or showings one’s ability to effectively create an action plan that will increase a hotels level of service and perhaps show a future return on investment. Ensuring the methods used are focused, both methods can arguably be used to continually narrow down the applicant pool in differing