Assignment: Pre-Employment Testing
There are a variety of pre–employment tests that can be used to obtain additional information about
applicants. In this Assignment, you will be assessing and making recommendations on what types of
employment tests to use in an organization.
Learning Activity
It is strongly recommended that you complete this Learning Activity after completing all the unit
Readings and before beginning your Assignment. This will help you practice important concepts
related to skills needed for the Assignment.
Assignment:
Before starting this Assignment, review the Assignment Checklist below. Then, in a Word document,
write a 2–3 page paper addressing the following scenario.
Select an organization to use for this Assignment. This could be your current or previous employer or
another organization of your choice. You have been hired as a consultant to recommend a plan for
using pre-employment tests as part of the hiring process. In your report you must include a response
to the following areas:
1. Describe the purpose for using pre–employment tests.
2. Identify which pre–employment test(s) you would recommend for the organization and explain
why.
3. Summarize some potential legal issues that can occur with the use of pre–employment tests.
4. Describe why test validation is important.
Assignment Checklist:
 This Assignment should be a 2–3 page Word document, in addition to the title and reference
pages.
 It must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization,
style, and grammar and mechanics.
 Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples where asked.
 Your paper should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
 Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
 A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in APA
format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
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 Be sure to cite were appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should
follow proper APA format. Review the APA formats found in the Writing Center.
 Review the grading Rubric to ensure all points have been captured in the paper.