Discussion Post-assessments in professional organizations

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Discussion post – 2 to 3 paragraphs

For this discussion, you will describe the role of assessments in professional organizations and discuss what steps organizations should take to ensure that abuses such as marginalization do not occur.
 

Consider the role of psychological tests in a professional workplace. Some argue that these types of tests should not be used at all in a work environment, while others argue that they can be used under the right circumstances.
 

In your initial post, describe one use of psychological assessments in professional organizations. Is the current practice fair to all individuals? Why or why not?

One reference to use is attached.

Leong, F. L., Park, Y. S., & Leach, M. M. (2013). Ethics in psychological testing and assessment. In K. F.  Geisinger, B. A. Bracken, J. F. Carlson, J. C. Hansen, N. R. Kuncel, S. P. Reise, … M. C. Rodriguez  (Eds.) , APA handbook of testing and assessment in psychology, Vol. 1: Test theory and testing  and assessment in industrial and organizational psychology (pp. 265-282). Washington, DC, US:  American Psychological Association. doi:10.1037/14047-015