Module

Training objectives

Method

Time

Overview on Assessment Center

mcaca01

• What is an Assessment Centers - at organizational and individual level
  
• Historical Perspective on Assessment Center
• Basic steps followed in an Assessment Center
• Types of techniques used in assessment centers - Psychometric test like Myers Briggs Type indicator, 16 personality factor, perception and preference inventory, in-tray exercise, roleplays etc
  
• Assessment Matrix includes feasible assessment methods depending on the final objectives
  
• Common Uses of an assessment center include transitional  promotion training & development needs skill enhancement through simulation
  
• Designing an Assessment Center - mapping competencies, designing exercise, evaluation tools, training assessors
• Benefits & Limitation
  
• Accuracy of some Methods of selection
  

Case analysis
exercises

3 hrs

Mapping Competency

mcaca02

• What is Competency
• Competency Mapping and Framework
• Creating a Competency Map - analysis of functional and behavioral skills, adding BARS
• Analyze Functional Skills using interviews questionnaires, job element analysis, critical incident method etc.
  
• Behavioral Job Analysis through threshold trait analysis, quancomm framework etc
  

Case analysis
Simulation exercises

4 hrs

Selecting and Evaluating Exercises

mcaca03

• An overview of Techniques Used like exercise, test, interviews
  
• Overview of Exercises like functional simulation and behavioral exercises
• Types of Functional Simulation Exercises include analysis exercise, intray and case study
  
• Types of Behavioral Exercises like group discussion, roleplays, simulation etc
  
• Interview Types in an Assessment Center like stress interview motivational interview etc
  
• Tests Used in Assessment Center like inventory based, MBTI, TAT, Projective test, 16PF etc
  
• Selection of Techniques for  an Assessment Centers used reliability and validity tools
  

Simulations
Case Study

2 hrs

Assessment Matrix and Evaluation Formats

mcaca04

• Assessment Matrix
• Formats Used for Evaluating or Rating Candidates like evidence sheets using BARS

Cases
Exercises

2hrs

Skills Required by an Assessor

mcaca05

• The Role of an Assessor
• Giving Feedback to the Candidate using ORSCED process - observing, recording, summarizing, classifying, evaluating, decision making
  

Fish Bowl

3hrs