IOP3701
2022
LATEST EXAM
PACK
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SECTION 1
Responsibilities of assessment practioner / organisation
The relationship between the assesment practitioner and the test-taker is very
important as it may influence the assesment results. Briefly discuss the
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responsibilities of the assesment practitioner in ensuring a good relationship.
The HR manager in your company is of the opinion that any person with a matric qualification and three
years of HR experience will be able to administer psychological tests. Knowing the strict regulations that
govern the use of psychological tests, you have voiced your objection. The relevant manager has
requested you to provide a written document in which you indicate the specific role and responsibilities
of the psychometrist before, during and after psychological assessment. In particular, he has asked you to 15
highlight what could go wrong during any one of these stages if the person responsible was not a
registered psychometrist
As the person repsonsible for the psych assessment in your company, there are specific tasts &
responsibilities attached to the process – before, during & after assessment. Discuss in full the
responsibilities of the person managing the entire assessment process. Clearly distinguishing btw the
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different phases – before, during & after the assessment
Fairness is an important consideration in psychological assessment. What are
the responsibilities of organisations in terms of fair assessment practices? 5 5
Test results
Test results represent only one source of information and this information is at most/mostly approximate
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in nature. Explain.