Creating a Content Validation Test for Project Manager Position

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Question/Case: Create a content validation test for applicants for a position
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Content validation demonstrating that the problems or
questions of the test are a representative sample of the
kinds of situations or problems that are likely to occur on
the job. Tests if applicants have sufficient KSAs to handle
those situations
Step 1: think of a position for which you will be hiring – this can
be an actual position in your organization, replacing you in your
current position when you get promoted, or something related.
Provide some detail about the position you are going to utilize
for this assignment.
Step 2: TDRs and KSAOs: there are several, but provide some
examples of each that would assist in the hiring process. Tell me
about what you are looking for in a candidate.
Step 3: Create a content validation test:
(A) [2 points] what are you attempting to test
(B) [5 points] why is this important – remember that this should
be something that you feel is critical to the success of this job
(remember legal aspects)
[18 points]:
(C) explain the test and how it would work – be specific, how is it

set up, what is needed, how long should it take, what are the
directions, etc.
(D) how is it scored? How do you know what is ‘good’, think of
how you would rank applicants based on this test and who
would be considered based on the scores – think objectively
(E) attach a sample of the test (this could be the instruction
sheet, scoring rubric, etc.)
The position regarding which I will be hiring is the position of a “project manager”.
This role is said to be the position in an organization that will help in the
management of the project or a process associated in the organization (Noe
et al.,
2019). This role demands a person who is extremely knowledgeable as well as
skilful.
The recruitment drive is carried out for the intake of a capable as well as a skilful
person in the position of the project manager. The person that is being searched
for the filling up of this position should be knowledgeable regarding the roles of
the position (Shenoy and Aithal, 2017). There are certain skillset that are set for
the recruitment of this positions. Moreover the interview process is carried out by
setting some criteria that will examine the abilities of the candidates that are
coming for the interview. The abilities that are looked for the candidates are
extremely efficiency, discipline as well as communication levels in the
organization. A certain level of tests are to be carried out by the interviewer to
depict the qualities in a candidate (Rowley and Ramasamy, 2016). The
interviewer sets a series of protocols that are to be carried while a person comes
for the interview.
(A) The protocols that are to be tested by the interviewer is stated as follows:
 The efficiency of management
 The leadership quality
 The behavior represented by the candidates
 The employee management capability
 The communication skills
 The specific skillset for the particular role.
(B) This is to specify that the above stated methodologies are very well needed
for the recruitment of the candidates and this protocols must be successfully
followed up by the candidates who are aspiring for the position of the “Project
Manager”. The interviewer looks for the proper management skills that are very
much necessary for the position of a project manager (Stephenson-Famy
et al.,
2015). The leadership skills is also necessary since if a project manager does not
have good leadership qualities the manager could not maintain the proper
execution of the project. Moreover the behavior of the candidates is well assessed
by the interviewer. This is also taken in consideration by the interviewer that the
candidates possesses the required skill set for the stated position. The
communication skills is one of the most important criteria that is taken into
consideration by the interviewer regarding the recruitment of a project manager
(Morgan and Bendall, 2016). This is due to the fact that effective communication
is too much necessary for the smooth execution of the project. The interactive
communication among the project manager and it steam could help the project to
overcome critical situations in real time basis (McLaughlin, Singer and Cox, 2017).