GUIDELINES FOR USE OF PROFESSIONAL APTITUDE TEST BATTERY (PATB) ANALYSES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00165A000800180015-2
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 6, 2004
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: January 1, 1976
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy to the DCI for the Intelligence Community
Deputy to the DCI for National Intelligence
Deputy Director for Administration
Deputy Director for Intelligence
Deputy Director for Operations
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
General Counsel
Inspector General
Legislative Counsel
Comptroller
Director, Equal Employment Opportunity
FROM . E. H. Knoche
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT . Guidelines for Use of Professional Aptitude
Test Battery (PATB) Analyses
1. At my request, a review was conducted of the Professional
Aptitude Test Battery (PATB) analysis in relation to minority hiring
and employee placement. It was brought to my attention that the
analyses of PATB scores tend to emphasize the predictive qualities
of the PATB and deemphasize its value as a placement tool. It is
not my intention to preclude the use of testing or measuring procedures
in the hiring process; obviously they are useful. However, it has been
noted that there is a tendency to misuse PATB analyses as a sole basis
for rejection of otherwise seemingly qualified applicants. In addition,
it was discovered that appropriate security controls have not been
adhered to in the handling of EYES ONLY, PATB analysis memoranda.
2. To insure proper usage and secure handling of PATB analyses,
the following actions should be initiated immediately:
a. Develop guidelines at the component level, in
conjunction with for
the use of es ing in iring, placement,
and career development of employees. These guidelines
should discuss ability measures, temperament scales,
and work attitude scales of the PATB. They should also
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describe the responsibility of each unit supervisor to
review and interpret PATB analyses in accordance with
the extent to which they relate to performance in his/her
particular unit.
b. Insure that PATB analyses contain only an
evaluation of applicants' and employees' strengths and
weaknesses. No statement should he made concerning
suitability or non-suitability for Agency-wide profes-
sional employment. This determination of suitability
or non-suitability will be the sole responsibility of
the hiring official who should be responsible for
understanding the subscales of the PATB.
c. Release of PATB analyses will be made by
only upon receipt of a written request from appropriate
supervisors. Requests made by telephone or other media
will not be honored.
d. Recipients of PATB analyses shall be responsible
for insuring that the EYES ONLY security control is
enforced and handling is in accordance with instructions
provided on a cover sheet. Copies of the PATB analyses
are not to be retained by the requesting office.
e. 0 will attach a cover sheet to all PATB
analyses which will clearly indicate handling instructions
in bold, red print.
Distribution:
l - Each addressee
l - DDCI
-r- ER
I - Chm/DCI EEO Adv. Panel
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