Common use of Test Components Clause in Contracts

Test Components. All promotional criteria used shall have a direct bearing on the position being tested and will stress objectivity and seek to minimize the interjection of subjective considerations unrelated to performance. All promotional criteria will be job related in accordance with EEOC guidelines. Scores on each component of the exam shall be posted. Written Exam The written examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists shall be made available equally to all candidates at least ninety (90) days before the date of the written examination. (1) The appointing authority may not condition eligibility to take the written examination on the candidate’s score on any of the previous components of the examination. The written examination for a particular rank shall consist of matters relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of written materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. The written examination shall be administered after the determination and posting of the seniority list. The written examination shall be administered, the test materials opened, and the results scored and tabulated. (2) Written examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading and the subsequent opening of the scores upon the return from the testing agency. Every examinee shall have the right (i) to obtain his or her score on the examination on the day of the examination or upon the day of its return from the testing agency (or the appointing authority shall require the testing agency to mail the individual scores to any address submitted by the candidates on the day of the examination); and (ii) to review the answers to the examination that the examiners consider correct. The appointing authority may hold a review session after the examination for the purpose of gathering feedback on the examination from the candidates. (3) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed by the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. A sample written examination that may be examined by the appointing authority, testing agency and members of the department, but no person in the department or the appointing authority (including the Chief, Civil Service Commissioners and other appointed or elected officials) may see or examine the specific questions or the actual written examination before the examination is administered. If a sample examination is used, actual test questions shall not be included. It is a violation of this Act for any member of the department or the appointing authority to obtain or divulge foreknowledge of the contents of the written examination before it is administered. (4) Each department shall maintain reading and student materials for its current written examination and the reading list for the last two (2) written examinations or for a period of five (5) years, whichever is less, for each rank and shall make these materials available and accessible at each duty station. Practical Exam The practical examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists shall be made available equally to all candidates at the same time as study material is made available for the written exam. (1) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed for the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. (2) The practical examination shall consist of questions and scenarios relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of study materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. (3) Practical examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading. (4) The Practical exam will be Pass/Fail with the applicant needing 70% to pass and be placed on the eligibility list.

Test Components. All promotional criteria used shall have a direct bearing on the position being tested and will stress objectivity and seek to minimize the interjection of subjective considerations unrelated to performance. All promotional criteria will be job related in accordance with EEOC guidelines. Scores on each component of the exam shall be posted. Written Exam The written examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists Total points awarded for subjective components shall be made available equally to all candidates at least ninety (90) days posted before the date of written exam is administered and before the written examinationpromotion list is compiled. (1) The appointing authority may not condition eligibility to take the written examination on the candidate’s score on any of the previous components of the examination. The written examination for a particular rank shall consist of matters relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of written materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. The written examination shall be administered after the determination and posting of the seniority list, ascertained merit points, and subjective evaluation scores. The written examination shall be administered, the test materials opened, and the results scored and tabulated. (2) Written examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act25, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading and the subsequent opening of the scores upon the return from the testing agency. Every examinee shall have the right (i) to obtain his or her score on the examination on the day of the examination or upon the day of its return from the testing agency (or the appointing authority shall require the testing agency to mail the individual scores to any address submitted by the candidates on the day of the examination); and (ii) to review the answers to the examination that the examiners consider correct. The appointing authority may hold a review session after the examination for the purpose of gathering feedback on the examination from the candidates. (3) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed by the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. A sample Sample written examination that examinations may be examined by the appointing authority, testing agency authority and members of the department, but no person in the department or the appointing authority (including the Chief, Civil Service Commissioners and other appointed or elected officials) may see or examine the specific questions or the actual written examination before the examination is administered. If a sample examination is used, actual test questions shall not be included. It is a violation of this Act for any member of the department or the appointing authority to obtain or divulge foreknowledge of the contents of the written examination before it is administered. (4) Each department shall maintain reading and student study materials for its current written examination and the reading list for the last two (2) written examinations or for a period of five (5) years, whichever is less, for each rank and shall make these materials available and accessible at each duty station. Practical Exam The practical examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validatedhigher. Study guides and reference lists Total points for the oral exam shall be made available equally to all candidates at the same time as study material is made available for posted before the written exam. (1) A joint Laborexamination is administered and before the promotion list is compiled. Associate’s Degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or related degree 3 points Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or related degree 7 points Bachelor’s Degree in any other field 3 points Certificate of Applied Science: Fire Science 1.5 points Associate’s Degree in any other field 1.5 points Fire Officer I/Management Committee shall be formed Company Officer 2 points Fire Officer II/Advanced Fire Officer 4 points Active EFD Paramedic Preceptor in good standing 1 point Active EFD Paramedic Preceptor in good standing that has been the lead preceptor for the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. (2) The practical examination shall consist of questions and scenarios relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of study materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before 1 preceptee during the examination is administeredprevious 5 years from promotional application deadline. The test questions and material must be pertinent A signed Medical Officer attestation required to the particular rank for which the examination is being givenreceive points. (3) Practical examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading. (4) The Practical exam will be Pass/Fail with the applicant needing 70% to pass and be placed on the eligibility list.

Test Components. All promotional criteria used shall have a direct bearing on the position being tested and will stress objectivity and seek to minimize the interjection of subjective considerations unrelated to performance. All promotional criteria will be job related in accordance with EEOC guidelines. Scores on each component of the exam shall be posted. Written Exam The written examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists shall be made available equally to all candidates at least ninety (90) days before the date of the written examination. (1a) The appointing authority may not condition eligibility to take the written examination on the candidate’s score on any of the previous components of the examination. The written examination for a particular rank shall consist of matters relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of written materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. The written examination shall be administered after the determination and posting of the seniority list. The written examination shall be administered, the test materials opened, and the results scored and tabulated. (2b) Written examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading and the subsequent opening of the scores upon the return from the testing agency. Every examinee shall have the right (i) to obtain his or her score on the examination on the day of the examination or upon the day of its return from the testing agency (or the appointing authority shall require the testing agency to mail the individual scores to any address submitted by the candidates on the day of the examination); and (ii) to review the answers to the examination that the examiners consider correct. The appointing authority may hold a review session after the examination for the purpose of gathering feedback on the examination from the candidates. (3c) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed by the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. A sample written examination that may be examined by the appointing authority, testing agency and members of the department, but no person in the department or the appointing authority (including the Chief, Civil Service Commissioners and other appointed or elected officials) may see or examine the specific questions or the actual written examination before the examination is administered. If a sample examination is used, actual test questions shall not be included. It is a violation of this Act for any member of the department or the appointing authority to obtain or divulge foreknowledge of the contents of the written examination before it is administered. (4d) Each department shall maintain reading and student materials for its current written examination and the reading list for the last two (2) written examinations or for a period of five (5) years, whichever is less, for each rank and shall make these materials available and accessible at each duty station. Practical Exam The practical examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists shall be made available equally to all candidates at the same time as study material is made available for the written exam. (1a) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed for the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. (2b) The practical examination shall consist of questions and scenarios relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of study materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. (3c) Practical examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading. (4d) The Practical exam will be Pass/Fail with the applicant needing 70% to pass and be placed on the eligibility list.

Test Components. All promotional criteria used shall have a direct bearing on the position being tested and will stress objectivity and seek to minimize the interjection of subjective considerations unrelated to performance. All promotional criteria will be job related in accordance with EEOC guidelines. Scores on each component of the exam shall be posted. Written Exam The written examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists Total points awarded for subjective components shall be made available equally to all candidates at least ninety (90) days posted before the date of written exam is administered and before the written examinationpromotion list is compiled. (1a) The appointing authority may not condition eligibility to take the written examination on the candidate’s score on any of the previous components of the examination. The written examination for a particular rank shall consist of matters relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of written materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. The written examination shall be administered after the determination and posting of the seniority list, ascertained merit points, and subjective evaluation scores. The written examination shall be administered, the test materials opened, and the results scored and tabulated. (2b) Written examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act25, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading and the subsequent opening of the scores upon the return from the testing agency. Every examinee shall have the right (i) to obtain his or her score on the examination on the day of the examination or upon the day of its return from the testing agency (or the appointing authority shall require the testing agency to mail the individual scores to any address submitted by the candidates on the day of the examination); and (ii) to review the answers to the examination that the examiners consider correct. The appointing authority may hold a review session after the examination for the purpose of gathering feedback on the examination from the candidates. (3) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed by the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. A sample written examination that may be examined by the appointing authority, testing agency and members of the department, but no person in the department or the appointing authority (including the Chief, Civil Service Commissioners and other appointed or elected officials) may see or examine the specific questions or the actual written examination before the examination is administered. If a sample examination is used, actual test questions shall not be included. It is a violation of this Act for any member of the department or the appointing authority to obtain or divulge foreknowledge of the contents of the written examination before it is administered. (4) Each department shall maintain reading and student materials for its current written examination and the reading list for the last two (2) written examinations or for a period of five (5) years, whichever is less, for each rank and shall make these materials available and accessible at each duty station. Practical Exam The practical examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists shall be made available equally to all candidates at the same time as study material is made available for the written exam. (1) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed for the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. (2) The practical examination shall consist of questions and scenarios relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of study materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. (3) Practical examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading. (4) The Practical exam will be Pass/Fail with the applicant needing 70% to pass and be placed on the eligibility list.and

Test Components. All promotional criteria used shall have a direct bearing on the position being tested and will stress objectivity and seek to minimize the interjection of subjective considerations unrelated to performance. All promotional criteria will be job related in accordance with EEOC guidelines. Scores on each component of the exam shall be posted. Written Exam The written examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists shall be made available equally to all candidates at least ninety (90) days before the date of the written examination. (1a) The appointing authority may not condition eligibility to take the written examination on the candidate’s score on any of the previous components of the examination. The written examination for a particular rank shall consist of matters relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of written materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. The written examination shall be administered after the determination and posting of the seniority list. The written examination shall be administered, the test materials opened, and the results scored and tabulated. (2b) Written examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading and the subsequent opening of the scores upon the return from the testing agency. Every examinee shall have the right (i) to obtain his or her score on the examination on the day of the examination or upon the day of its return from the testing agency (or the appointing authority shall require the testing agency to mail the individual scores to any address submitted by the candidates on the day of the examination); and (ii) to review the answers to the examination that the examiners consider correct. The appointing authority may hold a review session after the examination for the purpose of gathering feedback on the examination from the candidates. (3c) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed by the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. A sample written examination that may be examined by the appointing authority, testing agency and members of the department, but no person in the department or the appointing authority (including the Chief, Civil Service Commissioners and other appointed or elected officials) may see or examine the specific questions or the actual written examination before the examination is administered. If a sample examination is used, actual test questions shall not be included. It is a violation of this Act for any member of the department or the appointing authority to obtain or divulge foreknowledge of the contents of the written examination before it is administered. (4d) Each department shall maintain reading and student materials for its current written examination and the reading list for the last two (2) written examinations examination or for a period of five (5) years, whichever is less, for each rank and shall make these materials available and accessible at each duty station. Practical Exam The practical examination shall consist of questions which are job related and validated. Study guides and reference lists shall be made available equally to all candidates at the same time as study material is made available for the written exam. (1a) A joint Labor/Management Committee shall be formed for the express purpose of assisting any outside agency in designating the job related subject matter to be tested. (2b) The practical examination shall consist of questions and scenarios relating to the duties regularly performed by persons holding that rank within the department. The examination shall be based only on the contents of study materials that the appointing authority has identified and made readily available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days before the examination is administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the particular rank for which the examination is being given. (3c) Practical examinations shall be graded at the examination site on the day of the examination immediately upon completion of the test in front of the observers if such observers are appointed under Section 25 of the Fire Department Promotions Act, or if the tests are graded offsite by a bona fide testing agency, the observers (if appointed) shall witness the sealing and the shipping of the tests for grading. (4d) The Practical exam will be Pass/Fail with the applicant needing 70% to pass and be placed on the eligibility list.