AFTE Certification

CPS Job Analysis Report

The following is the introduction to the job analysis report prepared by Brian G. Moritsch, Cooperative Personnel Services.  The full text of this report and supporting appendices can be downloaded for review by clicking the links found near the bottom of this page.
 

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Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners
Report of Occupational Analysis and
Certification Examination Development

Introduction

In January of 1998, the Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE) entered into a contract with Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS) to develop a series of content-valid certification examinations in three different competency areas: firearm, gunshot residue, and toolmark evidence examination and identification.  Each certification examination developed under this contract consisted of a written examination and a practical examination.  Two versions of the written and practical certification examinations in each competency area were developed.  The purpose of this report is to document the steps taken by CPS and AFTE to develop content-valid certification examinations for the Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners.  The occupational analysis and test development procedures described in this report were performed to ensure that the resulting AFTE certification examinations are in compliance with applicable professional and legal standards, such as: the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Age Discrimination Legislation; the Uniform Guidelines for Employee Selection Procedures; the  Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures; and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. 

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Job Analysis Report
Job Analysis Report (full text including appendices) 600k file  Job Analysis Report (Pages 1-26, no appendices)
Appendices
Appendix A:	Job Description of the Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Classification
Appendix B:	AFTE Job Analysis Questionnaire
Appendix C:	Results of the AFTE Job Analysis Questionnaire
Appendix D:	KSA Factor Analysis Groupings
Appendix E:	Task Statement/KSA Linkages
Appendix F:	KSAs Linked to the AFTE Written Examinations
Appendix G:	Angoff Rating Instructions
Appendix H:	KSA and Angoff Ratings for the AFTE Written Examination Items
Appendix I:	Written Examination Proctor Instructions
Appendix J:	Written Examination Comment Form
Appendix K:	KSAs Assessed by the AFTE Practical Examinations
Appendix L:	Practical Examination Comment Forms
Appendix M:	AFTE Test Security Agreement Forms
Appendix N:	Content Analysis of the AFTE Written Examinations