PSY465 Assessment center

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kostínková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 8:00–11:40 U23
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of this course is to introduce assessment center method. This course if focus on topics of using assessment center method, mainly observation of behavior, simulation exercises, dimensions, assessment center design, reports from assessment center and feedback of assessment center results.

The course consists of biweekly thematic modules that typically include textbook and other readings, seminars and graded activities. Students should read the assigned chapters in the course textbook and use the IS e-learning system to read the supplemental literature, which is available electronically in PDF and/or Word format.

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. understand the basics requirements of assessment center method
2. to create an assessment center design
3. to follow proper process of observing and evaluating of behavior
4. to write down assessment center report
5. to provide feedback of assessment center results
Syllabus
  • The course is organized as a series of biweekly topics which include lectures, seminars, homework and required reading.
  • A. Assessment center method
  • Assessment centers in HRM
  • Basic requirements of an assessment center
  • Essential features of an assessment center
  • Theoretical foundations for alternative assessment center programs
  • Assessment center method and ethics
  • B. Evaluation of behavior
  • Behavior sampling
  • The role of assessors
  • ORCE - observe, record, classify, evaluate
  • Integration of observations
  • Social perception
  • C. Assessment center design
  • Behavioral dimensions
  • Simulation exercises
  • Exercise by dimensions matrix
  • D. Results of assessment center
  • Types of results
  • Feedback of assessment center results
  • Reports from assessment center
Literature
  • Gaugler, B. B., Rosenthal, D. B., Thornton G. C., Bentson, C. (1987). Meta-analysis of Assessment Center Validity, Journal of Applied Psychology, 72, 4, 493 - 511.
  • Caldwell, C., Thortnton, G. C., Gruys, M. L. (2003). Ten Classic Assessment Center Errors: Challenges to Selection Validity. Public Personnel Management, 32, 1, 73 - 88.
  • British Psychological Society (2003). Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Assessment and Development Center - Best Praktice Guidelines. Leicester: BSP.
  • Lievens, F. (1998). Factors with Improve the Construct Validity of Assessment Centers: A Review. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 6, 3, 141 - 152.
  • International Task Force on Assessment Center Guidelines (2000). Guidelines and ethical considerations for assessment center operation. Public Personnel Management, 29, 315-331.
  • BALLANTYNE, Iain and Nigel POVAH. Assessment and development centers. 2nd ed. Aldershot, Hants: Gower, 2004, xii, 220. ISBN 0566085992. info
  • How people evaluate others in organizations. Edited by Manuel London. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2001, xxiii, 397. ISBN 0805836128. info
Teaching methods
Each week’s study will typically involve required readings, viewing of lecture materials and working on graded activities.

Class resources are available to students through Masaryk University’s online Information System (IS). Under the course title “PSY465: Assessment center” students will find all important information including syllabus, literature for reading, tasks descriptions and multimedia materials.
Assessment methods
Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components:
65% – Graded activities (team work - designing exercise by dimensions matrix, writing assessment center report, writing glossary term)
35% – Final exam (written examination)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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