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Assessments Overview

An in depth view of our Assessments and associated FAQs

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Written by Ricky Spiroski
Updated over 2 months ago

HiPeople Assessments

HiPeople has created Assessments to help you and your hiring team to evaluate the job fit and candidate’s competencies through a series of thoroughly developed Assessment Modules. Our modules are based on psychological research and developed through a rigorous scientific process - all while reducing admin and bias in the recruitment process.

💡 Getting to know our modules library: click on a section to learn more about our assessment modules!

FAQ

How does HiPeople create library content?

  1. User Research, all of our modules are created due to user needs.

  2. Scientific Literature Review, we examine user needs from an academic perspective, relying on top-tier research.

  3. Module Development, whenever feasible, we reuse previous scientific research to create new content. When this is not possible, our academic partners assist us in developing new modules.

  4. Psychometric Testing, every module is tested on a sample and optimized before publication.

  5. Continuous Optimization, we monitor the performance of all modules and optimize them based on psychometric data.

How do HiPeople modules perform from a psychometric standpoint?

Reliability: We generally avoid publishing modules with low reliability estimates (e.g., Cronbach's Alpha). The reliability indicators of our modules are available upon request.

Content Validity: Our rigorous academic research in scale development ensures content validity of our modules.

Predictive Validity: Research-based predictive evidence of workplace performance is the basis for HiPeople modules. Depending on the environment and job, the predictive validity may vary. Our experts are available to assist you in selecting and evaluating the modules.

How do scores work and how can I interpret them?

We use two different scoring mechanisms to help you make sense of the collected data in the dashboard:

1. Module Scores

Each applicant's module responses are summarized with a single score, the Module Score. The Module Score always ranges from 0 to 100. Let's look at how to interpret it:

Here is how the module score is calculated:

Each module consists of several statements that applicants rate on a scale of 1-7. After collecting the responses, we compare each applicant's average result against the norm group results. We calculate what is known as "sten scores". In the final step, the sten scores are converted to a 0-100 scale.

Each norm group is comprised of all respondents who have answered the module. Each new module is normed against a sample of at least 200 participants. All initial samples are international, gender-balanced, and consist only of white-collar workers employed full-time. More information about our norm groups is available upon request.

2. Job Fit Scores

The job fit score summarizes how the applicant's job fit compares to that of all other applicants. It always ranges from 0-100. The job fit score is calculated by averaging the module scores. Each module score contributes equally to the job fit score.

How does HiPeople ensure a pleasant applicant experience?

HiPeople library modules are designed for brevity and geared toward use at work. The content is delivered through a clean interface with an excellent user experience.

What measures are taken to ensure that HiPeople treats all applicants equally? (DEI)

HiPeople does not publish modules that indicate discrimination against applicants based on their identity. Each module is screened for adverse impact prior to publication.

What is the content of a module?

All modules contain between five and ten rating questions.

How long does it take an average person to answer a module?

Around one and a half minutes.


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