The BARS Rating technique is an incredibly versatile tool, but many of use rarely receive an in depth education or experience with with it. Through this three-part series, Liz will share the knowledge and experience that she has gained participating in the use of Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) and analyzing the results. You will learn: 1) how to create BARS, 2) how to train evaluators in the use of BARS, and 3) how to analyze and use the results.
In the final workshop in this series, we will review how to interpret your BARS findings through six learning objectives:
1. Discuss tabulations of raw scores-BARS
2. Learn when standardizing of scores is most appropriate
3. Learn calculations for z-scoring to obtain reported scores
4. Discuss inter-rater reliability and learn how to calculate using the Spearman-Brown calculation
5. View means and standard deviations by board and assessors
6. ***Discuss how to interpret results
We want to continue with what makes IPAC successful and unique. IPAC is a forum for assessment professionals who share practices, research and training to meet the applied needs in employment assessment. We have a level of friendliness and openness among our members that is unmatched in our field. We are a premiere organization where research meets reality. We embrace the breadth of our membership which includes directors, managers, staffing specialists, recruiters, psychologists, analysts, attorneys, consultants, faculty and students from the private and public sectors and academics and research.