Developing and Validating “Work Sample” Physical Ability Tests (Overview)
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Steps for Developing a Validated Work
Sample Physical Ability Test (PAT)
Using Content Validity
BCGi: Adverse Impact & Test Validation Book Series
Developing/Validating Work Sample Physical
Ability Tests (PAT) Using Content Validity
• Physical Ability Tests (PATs) are tests that measure an
applicant’s ability to perform the physical parts of the job
– The can be administered in pre- or post-job offer settings
• PATs are highly useful and necessary tools in a wide variety of
employment situations
• Strenuous PATs can sometimes exhibit adverse impact against
women, and must therefore be validated
• Using “Work Sample” style PATs to mimic the actual job are
generally preferable to more abstract types of PATs
• Using a content validation strategy is preferable in most
situations where PATs will be used
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Why is this Topic Important to HR/EEO Professionals?
• Why do I need to know about this topic? – PATs are typically the #1 cause of adverse impact against women
in hiring settings
– PATs that have not been validated but exhibit adverse impact will quickly lose in litigation
– Physically demanding jobs need to have PAT, or “false positives” will enter the workplace
• What are the key essentials I need to know about this topic? – Using a content validation strategy is fairly straight-forward for
validating PATs
– The Uniform Guidelines and the 1990 ADA provide the key criteria for setting up defensible PATs
• What are the consequences surrounding these issues? – Qualified workers will be unfairly screened out unless a PAT is
valid
– The “start up” cost of a validation case is between $30k and $80k
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Presentation Overview
• Steps for Developing a Validated Work Sample
Physical Ability Test Using Content Validity
• Administering the Test
• Scoring Physical Ability Tests
• The Americans with Disabilities Act and
Physical Ability Testing
• Sample Test Event Description: Ladder
Removal/Carry
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Resources
• Adverse Impact and Test Validation: A Practitioner's Handbook by Daniel A. Biddle, Ph.D.
– Purchase online at www.BCGinstitute.org
• Adverse Impact and Test Validation Book Series Webinars
– Recordings available online for all BCGi Platinum Members
– Webinar slides available online to all BCGi Standard & Platinum
Members
• BCGi Membership
– Free Standard Membership
– Premium Platinum Membership
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About Our Sponsor: Biddle Consulting Group (BCG)
BCG is an HR firm dedicated to providing the highest products and services related to
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action and Employee Selection.
• BCG’s Consulting Services
― Affirmative Action Plan Outsourcing
― Compensation Analysis
― EEO/AA Litigation Support (Plaintiff and Defendant)
― Job Analysis
― Test Development and Test Validation
• BCG’s Software Products
― Adverse Impact Toolkit™
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