Demystifying Tests and Assessments

SAN FRANCISCO - July 25, 2013 - PRLog -- According to Birkman International's 2007 report, organizations of all sizes are increasingly relying on tests and assessments of all types to improve the value of their human capital.  With tens of thousands of assessment tools in the market today, finding the right assessment tool to improve organizational decision-making is even harder than ever.  

Moreover, it is becoming more common for companies to face negative consequences for inappropriate use of assessment tools to make high-stakes decisions – especially when it comes to tests that adversely impact protected classes.  Relying on a well-known test doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be used in the right context and manner to be legally defensible.  

Dr. Stephen B. Jeong, Waypoint People Solutions’ Managing Partner, says “The key is to educate those tasked with making decisions around assessment tools to be able to identify the right tool for achieving a given objective, evaluate the assessment’s quality, and be able to legally justify the use of a particular test.”    

Through the upcoming workshop, Waypoint People Solutions will equip human capital professionals with the right knowledge and tools to help them become savvy consumers of assessment tools.  For more information about the workshop, go to http://waypointps.com/eventlist/#Oct.-25