Course content

The main focus of this course is to teach students test methodology so that students can assess the quality of tests that can be used in the workplace. In this course the student will also receive an overview of different types of tests and assessment procedures that are in the labor market for employment, career guidance, training, development and performance reviews. Examples of tests and assessment procedures that can be reviewed are: job analysis, recruitment interviews, personality tests, ability tests, interest tests, tests of emotional intelligence, team skill tests, tests to assess the quality of team work, tests on leadership and change readiness tests. This course will also review ethical guidelines and standards for testing and selection. Human factors deal with how one can customize the tool, the workplace and tasks so that as much as possible it is adapted to the user. Students will learn some methods that can be used to assess this.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
- The student has knowledge about psychological test methods.
- The student has knowledge of key tests and assessment procedures that can be used for employment, career counseling, training, development and performance assessment.
- The student has knowledge about ethical guidelines and standards for testing and selection.
- The student has knowledge about typical human factors methods used in industry

Skills:
- The students can assess whether a test is reliable, valid and applicability for use in a work setting.
- The students can carry out and provide feedback on the NEO PI-R personality test.
- Students can conduct a job analysis.
- The students can evaluate and work according to ethical guidelines for test users.
- Students can conduct a job interview.

General skills:
- Student can reflect on ethical guidelines.
- The student has a high degree of knowledge in the field of psychological testing methodology.
- The student has a high degree of knowledge in testing and evaluation procedures within work and organizational psychology.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, training, supervision

Compulsory assignments

• 80% attending letures is compulsory
• Oral presentation

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The course is subject to programme prerequisites; this means that the course is reserved for students who are enrolled in the Masters in Work and Organizational Psychology.

Credit reductions