BIK 2925 Psychological testing in the work place

BIK 2925 Psychological testing in the work place

Course code: 
BIK 2925
Department: 
Leadership and Organizational Behaviour
Credits: 
7.5
Course coordinator: 
Ole I Iversen
Øyvind Lund Martinsen
Course name in Norwegian: 
Bruk av psykologiske tester i arbeidslivet
Product category: 
Executive
Portfolio: 
Special Course
Semester: 
2017 Autumn
Active status: 
To be discontinued
Level of study: 
Bachelor
Discontinued term: 
Unspecified
Teaching language: 
Norwegian
Course type: 
One semester
Introduction

The course gives participants a basic introduction to how the tests can be used in the workplace, both in selection and development. There will be an introduction to the necessary statistical concepts and methods. Different selection methods and their reliability will be reviewed. As a background for understanding and predicting human behaviour, an introduction will be given to the most important approaches to personality and intelligence. The course will also examine the use of tests in practice, and illuminate the ethical aspects of test use. Passing the course will be required to attempt the certification exam at Det Norske Veritas (DNV) on the use of psychological tests in the workplace.

Learning outcomes - Knowledge

The course will help participants to work using psychological tests in a competent and responsible manner. In addition to credits from BI, participants who complete the course will also be issued with a competency certificate from Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

After completing the course participants will be able to explain key statistical concepts and methods of test psychology. Participants will also have basic knowledge of central theories of personality and intelligence, and how this can be measured. They should also know the requirements for competent test use, as well as the requirements that should be addressed when psychological tests are used in the workplace.
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Learning outcomes - Skills

After completing the course, the participants are able to apply occupational psychological tests in a timely and fair manner. Participants will also be able to conduct a good feedback interview. Moreover, they will know the characteristics of a psychological test suitable for use in the work place.
 

Learning Outcome - Reflection

After the course participants will have a considered approach to the use of psychological tests in employment. They should be able to make sound judgements so that testing can be conducted in a fair manner. Participants will also be able to ask critical questions to test suppliers and others, and they should be able to advise customers or their own business when it comes to the selection and use of psychological tests in employment

Course content

Basic statistical concepts and methods in recruitment and selection
Frequency distribution
Standardised scores
Correlation
Measurement error and reliability
Requirements for psychological tests
Reliability
Validation
Normalisation and adaptation
Individual differences
Intelligence
Personality
Motivation
Measurement of human qualities and skills
Intelligence and skill tests
Normative, ipsative and partly ipsative tests
Personality tests
Motivation tests
360 degree evaluation
The recruitment process
Job analysis
Selection methods
Psychological testing and the recruitment process
Overview of psychological tests
Predicting behaviour based on test results
Feedback on the test results
Use of tests in personnel selection
Use of tests in development
Testing in practice
Administration of the testing process
Ethics in the use of psychological tests
Ensuring candidates rights
Storage of test materials and test results

Software tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.
Qualifications

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Required prerequisite knowledge

Participants should have knowledge of the recruitment process, for example with a background from BIK 2500 ‘Recruiting, interviewing and new employee learning processes’, or through experience from the field. It would be advantageous if the participants have some experience of the use of psychological tests.

Exam categoryWeightInvigilationDurationSupport materialsGroupingComment exam
Exam category:
Submission
Form of assessment:
Written submission
Exam code:
BIK 29251
Grading scale:
Pass/fail
Grading rules:
Internal and external examiner
Resit:
Examination when next scheduled course
100Yes4 Hour(s)
  • No support materials
Individual At the end of the course it is a four-hour individual written exam followed by a practical examination lasting about 30 minutes where the students should conduct a feedback interview to a candidate.
Exam category:
Activity
Form of assessment:
Oral examination
Exam code:
BIK 29252
Grading scale:
Pass/fail
Grading rules:
Internal examiner
Resit:
Examination when next scheduled course
0No 30 Minute(s)Individual
Exams:
Exam category:Submission
Form of assessment:Written submission
Weight:100
Invigilation:Yes
Grouping (size):Individual
Support materials:
  • No support materials
Duration:4 Hour(s)
Comment:At the end of the course it is a four-hour individual written exam followed by a practical examination lasting about 30 minutes where the students should conduct a feedback interview to a candidate.
Exam code:BIK 29251
Grading scale:Pass/fail
Resit:Examination when next scheduled course
Exam category:Activity
Form of assessment:Oral examination
Weight: 0
Invigilation:No
Grouping (size):Individual
Support materials:
Duration: 30 Minute(s)
Comment:
Exam code:BIK 29252
Grading scale:Pass/fail
Resit:Examination when next scheduled course
Exam organisation: 
Ordinary examination
Total weight: 
100
Sum workload: 
0

A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 7,5 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 200 hours.