Essential Statistics Approach for Selection Specialists Doing Validation Research Workshop Jakarta 3 October 2005
The purpose of this course is to enable the participants to employ a variety of statistical techniques. After completing this course the participants can apply what they have learned to help them conduct and analyze statistical studies for their organizations. Topics covered include basic statistical concepts, frequency distributions, percentiles and percentile ranks, the normal curve, central tendency, variability, derived scores, correlation, classical true- score theory, reliability, validity, passing scores, weighting and combining test scores, converting scores to final grades, fairness, Factor analysis, Multivariate Analysis and adverse impact. Workshop Objectives At the completion of this workshop, participants should be aware of, know, or be able to do the items listed. Understand the purpose, history, and uses of statistics Be able to define some critical statistical terms Know when to use different types of statistics Know how to illustrate or display statistical results Understand the different measures of central tendency Identify and use the different measures of variability Understand how and why scores are converted/standardized Understand the basics of correlation and when it should be calculated Understand the rationale behind the classical true score theory Be able to identify and compare the various forms of reliability and validity Understand the basic guidelines and principles by which selection specialists must abide Be able to identify passing scores when determining eligibility for employment Understand the basic concepts behind weighting and combining test scores, as well as converting scores to final grades Be aware of issues surrounding fairness in testing and adverse impact and know how to determine if a selection device has adverse impact Workshop Syllabi 1st Day AM 09.00 12.00 - Critical Statistical terms in Recruitment and Selection areas - Measurement in Recruitment and Selection areas - Test and Scaling Development - Unidimensionality and multidimensionality - Reliability, Validity and Generalizability measurement - Using Factor Analysis Study (incl exercise) Lunch PM 13.00 16.30 - Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis - Validation Research Approach - Job Criterion Modeling - Develop Integrated and Validated Assessment Tools - Validation research exercise - Data Mining Who Should Attend If you are interested in developing validated assessment system for an organization, or individual (employee) in the private or public sector, then you need to attend this seminar. It will open your eyes to a whole new, but simple, way to design successful validated assessment system. Learning Methods The emphasis is upon learning by doing. Special features include: small number of delegates interactive "workshop" format group learning - you also get to know what other delegates are doing step-by-step approach on "how to" do it detailed workshop manual in e-book format Software support : SPSS and AMOS Investment Two Days seminar : Rp. 2.000.000, including tuition fees, Lunch and meals, The Latest Statistical Package Software, The Latest Statistical Modeling Analysis Software, Data sheet exercise, material presentation in soft copy and hard copy. The workshop day opens at 8.30am with registration and coffee. The program starts at 9.00am and concludes at 3 pm. For further Information Pls contact HR Practice Network at HRDC. 021-87755607, atau email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give at-risk students the materials they need to succeed at DonorsChoose.org! http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1lQfA/LpQLAA/HwKMAA/wf.olB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> posting : psikologi_net@yahoogroups.com berhenti menerima email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ingin menerima email kembali : [EMAIL PROTECTED] keluar dari milis : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------- sharing artikel - kamus - web links-downloads, silakan bergabung di http://psikologi.net ---------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psikologi_net/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
