Activity 5 Personnel Selection Due Tuesday by 11:59pm Points 10 Submitting a text entry box Start Assignment Instructions: This activity is divided into two parts. In Part A, you will complete a brief cognitive ability test and a situational judgment test, and then respond to questions about your experiences. In Part B, you will be asked to design a job selection procedure. Please number your responses for both parts and enter them directly into Canvas using the Text Entry option (do not submit as an attachment). The grading rubric for this activity is provided at the bottom of the page. Part A. Applicant Reactions Take the brief cognitive ability test and situational judgment test at this link B. After receiving your scores, please respond to the items below. 1. The cognitive ability test items are derived from an older version of the Wonderlic test. Although the items are fairly general, thousands of organizations use the Wonderlic to assess candidates for a wide range of positions. How valuable do you think a test like this would be for the type of job you plan to apply to post-graduation? Explain. 2. The situational judgment test is specifically tailored to an internship experience and the scenarios, responses, and answer key are based on input from subject matter experts (SMEs) who are involved in internships. Do you believe this is an appropriate selection test for an internship? Explain. Part B. Designing a Selection Battery For the following questions, you may choose a current job, a job you have previously held, or a job you are interested in pursuing after graduation. 1. Briefly describe the job you selected. 2. From the various types of selection methods discussed in this module, choose one selection method, other than a cognitive ability test or situational judgment test, that you believe would be useful for hiring people for this job. Clearly state your chosen method, using terminology from the course materials, and explain why you believe this method would be more effective at predicting job performance compared to other methods. 3. Identify one construct that you would aim to measure using the test you selected in the previous question. Describe how you would assess this construct using the chosen method. For example, if you opted for a structured interview, provide an example question. Or, if you selected a work sample, describe an activity applicants would be required to complete. 4. Discuss two strategies you would implement to minimize the risk of disparate impact for the test you selected above.

Instructions: This activity is divided into two parts. In Part A, you will complete a brief cognitive ability test and a situational judgment test, and then respond to questions about your experiences. In Part B, you will be asked to design a job selection procedure. Please number your responses for both parts and enter them directly into Canvas using the Text Entry option (do not submit as an attachment). The grading rubric for this activity is provided at the bottom of the page. Part A. Applicant Reactions Take the brief cognitive ability test and situational judgment test at this link E. After receiving your scores, please respond to the items below. 1. The cognitive ability test items are derived from an older version of the Wonderlic test. Although the items are fairly general, thousands of organizations use the Wonderlic to assess candidates for a wide range of positions. How valuable do you think a test like this would be for the type of job you plan to apply to post-graduation? Explain. 2. The situational judgment test is specifically tailored to an internship experience and the scenarios, responses, and answer key are based on input from subject matter experts (SMEs) who are involved in internships. Do you believe this is an appropriate selection test for an internship? Explain. Part B. Designing a Selection Battery For the following questions, you may choose a current job, a job you have previously held, or a job you are interested in pursuing after graduation. 1. Briefly describe the job you selected. 2. From the various types of selection methods discussed in this module, choose one selection method, other than a cognitive ability test or situational judgment test, that you believe would be useful for hiring people for this job. Clearly state your chosen method, using terminology from the course materials, and explain why you believe this method would be more effective at predicting job performance compared to other methods. 3. Identify one construct that you would aim to measure using the test you selected in the previous question. Describe how you would assess this construct using the chosen method. For example, if you opted for a structured interview, provide an example question. Or, if you selected a work sample, describe an activity applicants would be required to complete. 4. Discuss two strategies you would implement to minimize the risk of disparate impact for the test you selected above