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Originally Posted by SoonerATC  Question for all of you guys who scored 100s --
How many of the states that you applied for did you actually make the referral lists for? Was there anyone who scored a 100 and did NOT make it onto a referral list for a particular state?
I scored a 100 and am highly considering only listing one state on my preference list, but I don't know if I'm rolling the dice by doing that or not. If I don't make the referral list for whatever reason, I do not pass go, do not collect $200 and have to wait until next year to apply again. |
From what I understand the difference between your 100 and someone elses 85 is nothing under the current score banding method.
To further address the potential problem of adverse impact, FAA officials decided to abandon a strict “topdown” approach to hiring and, instead, use a category ranking method. This approach is a form of “score banding” that can be justified on the basis of ignoring score differences that are due to an estimate of the applicant’s true ability. Score banding, although somewhat controversial among selection scientists, “will almost always produce less adverse impact than strict rank ordering” (Biddle, 2005, p. 103) as it ignores score differences likely to be statistically insignificant. Under this scheme, job fair applicants who achieve a qualifying minimum score are divided into two groups: those scoring 85 and above (termed “well qualified”) and those scoring from 70 to 84.9 (termed “qualified”). Those in the “well-qualified” group will be offered employment before anyone in the “qualified” group.