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Public Personnel Selection: Issues and Choice Points.

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McKinney, William R. – Public Personnel Management, 1987

The study explored the role of a written selection examination in defining composition of the work force while complying with legislative mandates. Results suggest two general choices exist with regard to personnel selection, (1) raw scores or (2) race and standardized scores. Agencies should consider social and legal implications. (Author/CH)

Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Decision Making, Government Employees, Legal Responsibility

Protective Service Physical Ability Tests: Establishing Pass/Fail, Ranking, and Banding Procedures.

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Biddle, Dan; Sill, Nikki Shepherd – Public Personnel Management, 1999

Setting pass/fail cutoffs that accurately reflect physical ability required for job performance is a key consideration for public-sector employment testing. Top-down ranking is less appropriate than job-performance expectancy banding. (SK)

Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Fire Fighters, Occupational Tests, Pass Fail Grading