Reports and decision
What is role fit (suitability for the position)
A short definition of role fit: how closely a candidate matches what the position needs. Kokoro's selection glossary, with no performance guarantees.
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glosario
Reports and decision
What is a norm table and what is it for
A norm table is the reference table that converts a test's raw score into a relative position, comparing it against a reference group.
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Combined competencies
What is a test battery in selection
A test battery is a set of combined assessments applied together to describe a candidate from several complementary angles.
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Combined competencies
What is a behavioral competency
A behavioral competency is an observable behavior relevant to performance —like customer orientation or teamwork— that can be described and evaluated.
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Reports and decision
What test reliability is
Reliability is the degree to which a test measures consistently: under similar conditions it gives a similar result, not driven by chance.
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Combined competencies
What is competency-based assessment
Competency-based assessment measures candidates by the behaviors a role needs, instead of by credentials or general impressions.
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Assess before interviewing
What is a pre-employment assessment
A pre-employment assessment is a test applied to candidates before hiring to get a comparable signal on competencies, styles, or knowledge.
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Combined competencies
What a cognitive or aptitude test is
A brief definition of a cognitive or aptitude test: it measures reasoning and the ability to learn, not prior knowledge. Kokoro selection glossary.
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Combined competencies
What a technical test is in hiring
Brief definition of a technical test: it measures concrete knowledge and skills of a role, not general reasoning or personality. Kokoro glossary.
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Reports and decision
What is psychometrics
Psychometrics is the discipline that studies how to measure psychological characteristics —aptitudes, personality, competencies— in a standardized, comparable way.
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Reports and decision
What is a candidate evaluation report
An evaluation report is the document that translates a test's results into readable information to support the hiring decision.
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Reports and decision
What is the validity of a selection test
Validity is the degree to which a test actually measures what it claims to measure and lets you draw useful conclusions for the decision it supports.
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Decide who to interview, with evidence
Assess your applicants before the interview and compare them with common criteria. You decide; Kokoro gives you the support.