COMMERCE 4BB3 Chapter : 4bb3 notes
23 Jan 2012
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Fig 2. 1: ja selection & criterion measure of perf. Validity: the degree to which accumulated evidence & theory support specific interpretations of test scores in the context of the test s proposed use. Constructs: an idea or concept constructed or involved to explain relationships b/w observations. Constructs are ideas that we assume from observations & that we cannot directly observe: learning is a constructed used to explain the change in behavior that results from experience. Once the validity of a selection system is determined, the utility is determined. The system results in higher levels of perf. Employment equity: refers to policies & initiatives to promote employment opportunities for members of designated minority groups. Selection system: has 2 major elements, 1) must be based on solid empirical support, 2) must operate w/in a legal context. Correlation coefficients: the degree & direction of a linear relationship b/w.
