Test Development & Validation

Science That Stands the Test of Time

Developing a fair and reliable test is a PSI strength. We have extensive experience building tests and assessments for the most demanding certification, corporate, licensure and government clients.

World-class
Psychometricians

Use the best in the field to guide you through every stage of your test development needs.

Job Analysis
Leadership

Expertise in conducting comprehensive job analyses with SMEs for various industries and disciplines.

In-house Development
Team

Employing an in-house test development team assures that we take care of your needs quickly.

Non-biased
Exams

No test developed by PSI, or used as recommended by PSI, has ever been successfully challenged in court.

Test Generation
Flexibility

We have built a proprietary tool, FormCast®, to allow for a virtually unlimited number of unique and fair test forms.

Test development & validation

A Rich History

We’ve created over 2000 in-house modules and developed commercial tests with ironclad defensibility in the most demanding, high-stakes industries. No other test development firm is more equipped to help you define the outcomes and evidence you need to build a valid measurement of knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics to perform a job.

Sound & Effective Practices

PSI takes on the rigorous, scientific processes involved in test development to enable the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of information about work in order to make a valid interpretation of a candidate’s knowledge. Our Science Advisory Board helps to ensure that our psychometric practices are sound and effective. We have extensive experience in all phases of test development:

  • Job Task Analysis
  • Test Design and Content Specification
  • Test Development and Form Assembly
  • Item Authoring and Banking
  • Psychometric Services
  • Validation Studies
  • Program Evaluation and Optimization
  • Legal Compliance Support

Test Validation

Validity is a measure of effectiveness. Validation studies are performed to ensure the right test or assessment is used in the right applications to ensure you make successful hires or decisions involving employment, admissions, training, or job placement. The more accurate an exam is, the more it appropriately measures what it was designed to measure. And the more it produces reliable and consistent results over time.

From a legal perspective, a selection procedure (e.g., a pre-employment test) is valid if it can be proven by an employer that it is job-related and necessary to determine job fit and ability to perform a specific role. For instance, leaders need the ability to coach and develop others, while most IT candidates need networking or programming skills and sales people need the ability to persuade. PSI has many years of experience validating testing processes and content to ensure your employees and candidates perform the job properly and/or excel.

Item Banking and Authoring

PSI is a leader in delivering innovative Item Banking and Authoring solutions to clients. We designed and developed unique software functionality to automate all phases of secure test development and delivery.

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