Reliability & Validity

Our roots span nearly twenty-six years in research and development.  In fact, we have recently completed the largest validation and reliability study ever done in assessment history.  Some 117,000 participants in the workforce participated in this landmark study.  Most studies of this type are usually administered on college campuses, utilizing students with no real life work experiences. 

As a result, most assessments on the market today score at or below the 50% in predictive reliability. This means 50% of the time they are right and 50% of the time they are wrong.  Our comprehensive study involved people at all levels and across many industries. Predictive reliability and validity scores for our assessments are the highest in the industry.

We have provided a list of questions to assist you in selecting a quality assessment.  Your assessment vendor should be able to respond favourably to all of the questions.

Before you make a decision to use employee assessments, ask the following of your assessment vendor:

1. What was the most recent date of your product(s) validity & reliability studies?

2. What were the final scores from these studies? .50, .60, .70, .80, .85?

3. Can you send me a copy of these studies?  And a legal opinion manual?

4. Does your product measure the total person?  Cognitive, occupational, personality and behaviour? 

5. How many different reports are you able to generate?

6. Are the results real-time?

7. Are there any other charges?  Training cost or certifications?

8. Tell me about your client support and training?  Any cost involved?

9. Will you be able to demonstrate how the product is working for me?  What kind of return on investment reports can you provide?

10. Is your assessment multi-lingual, multi-cultural, and can it be given in other languages.  If so, how many?

11. How long does it take for results?

12. Do I need someone from your company to interpret the results?

13. Is proctoring required?

14. Is it customized for my company, position, department, manager, geography, or any combination?

15. Can it be taken over the internet or paper and pencil?

16. What else are the results used for?