Civil Service Mandated Cutoff Scores (Hoffman, 2018)
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| Reference Title: | Civil Service Mandated Cutoff Scores (Hoffman, 2018) |
| Author: | Calvin C Hoffman |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Course Level: | Advanced |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Price: | $10.00 |
| About This Course: | This journal article considers the legal and practical implications of mandating a 70% cutoff score for selection processes in all circumstances. |
1. Overview of this CE program (top)
This home study course entails the independent study of "Civil Service Mandated Cutoff Scores: Challenges and Practice Recommendations" (Hoffman, 2018), followed by the completion of a multiple-choice test on-line. Participants who receive a passing grade of 75% or higher on the test will receive 1 CE credit. In accordance with guidance from the APA CE office, we are limiting the number of chances to take the test to 2 times. Participants who fail the test may retake the test once at no additional charge, and receive CE credit if they do pass.
A copy of the journal article for this course is available at the Article website.
More detailed information on the content of this article is given in section 2h below.
APR Testing Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. APR Testing Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
2.a Educational Objectives (top)
Upon completion of this home study program, the participant will be able to:
- State when and how cutoff scores can be used.
- Describe the psychometric, practical, and legal limitations of using cutoff scores in entry and promotional exams.
- Discuss key Supreme Court cases related to the setting of cutoff scores.
- Explain how transformed cutoff scores relate to raw scores.
2.b Target Audience (top)
2.c Schedule (top)
Access to program registration and post-test is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
2.d Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy (top)
The fee for this home-study program is $10, which is $10 per CE credit. The fee is fully refundable for 60 days or until the post-test is taken, whichever comes first.
A copy of the journal article for this course is available at the Article website.
2.e Author Credentials (top)
2.f Number of CE Credits Offered (top)
Participants who complete this course by taking and passing the multiple-choice test will receive 1 CE credit.
2.g Location and Format (top)
This activity requires independent home-based study of Civil Service Mandated Cutoff Scores: Challenges and Practice Recommendations (Hoffman, 2018). Following completion of the reading material, participants complete an Internet-based multiple-choice post-test on the statement content.
2.h Detailed Description of Program Material (top)
Publication citation:
Hoffman, C. C. (2018). Civil Service Mandated Cutoff Scores: Challenges and Practice Recommendations, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 11, 158-172. Retrieved August, 2018, from https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/industrial-and-organizational-psychology/article/civil-service-mandated-cutoff-scores-challenges-and-practice-recommendations/0888DBB9805E6FDDD009718791B5A1F4.
Article excerpt:
Los Angeles County's civil service rule specifies a 70% cutoff score regardless of the situation (type of job, type of assessment, or outcome of interest). This civil service rule would be difficult to defend if it were challenged in court, and the rule places the county at increased risk in the event of employment litigation, particularly with public safety jobs (police, fire, sheriff, etc.).