I am examining our current process of ranking applicants where I work so we can replicate this in our new HR software system. The calculation is as follows:
Applicants may take several exams. These exams have raw scores and are weighted. Once the applications are completed, we calculate our standardized score using a z-score as follows:
Sscore = 6*((raw score - avg score) / std deviation) + 76
This is then added back to the raw scores and then rankings are taken. What I don't get is why the (6*) and the (+76) in this calculation? This could be the only score given to an applicant, so what good does this do other than raise the minimum final total and expand the bell curve? No one from HR knows why it's there either and it's completely undocumented. Any thoughts?
Also, if you know how your rankings are done in a metered and ranked hiring process, let me know because I would be interested to hear. No need to say "we just hire the best person" because our company requires these scores to prove equal hiring practices.
Applicants may take several exams. These exams have raw scores and are weighted. Once the applications are completed, we calculate our standardized score using a z-score as follows:
Sscore = 6*((raw score - avg score) / std deviation) + 76
This is then added back to the raw scores and then rankings are taken. What I don't get is why the (6*) and the (+76) in this calculation? This could be the only score given to an applicant, so what good does this do other than raise the minimum final total and expand the bell curve? No one from HR knows why it's there either and it's completely undocumented. Any thoughts?
Also, if you know how your rankings are done in a metered and ranked hiring process, let me know because I would be interested to hear. No need to say "we just hire the best person" because our company requires these scores to prove equal hiring practices.
