Job Element Approach: The Entry-Level Social Worker Class in State and Local Jurisdictions;Technical memo

摘要

The paper describes procedures and various considerations involved in conducting job element studies for the entry level Social Worker class in State and local jurisdictions. It is based on extensive study of Ernest S. Primoff's job element methodology and pilot studies for the class in Maryland and Virginia. Specifically, the manual addresses: assembling the job element panel; generating KSAPs; rating KSAPs; determining elements and subelements; placing subelements with their appropriate element; and item writing procedures and considerations. The paper may serve as a basic guide for jurisdictions conducting job element studies for this entry level class.