This matrix is a guide to ensure you have a plan for how to assess each of your selection criteria. Down the first column is your selection criteria, across the top row are each of your assessment methods. To plan how you are going to assess each of your essential and desirable selection criteria, put a tick or cross in the cells to indicate what assessment method (or methods, sometimes you will use three methods to assess one criteria) you will use for each criteria. For example, if you were to have a communication skills criteria (obviously unpacked and more detailed than simply that), would you start to assess applicants communication skills with the resume, or give a work sample test, ask for a presentation, or a verbal reasoning assessment, or perhaps leave it all to a selection interview? This selection matrix is a useful tool for you to think through the assessment plan for each of your selection criteria. Adapt the sample given to suit your assessment methods. When we say briefly describe each assessment, you choose if you want a full sentence, three sentences, or half a sentence.

Selection criteria

Application form

Resume

Telephone screening

Simulation test 1: _________

Simulation test 2: _________

Psychometric test 1: _________

Psychometric test 2: _________

Selection interview 1: _________

Selection interview 2: _________

Reference check

Other: : _______

Other: : _______

Criteria 1: Communication Skills

Criteria 2: Interpersonal skills

Criteria 3: Time Management

Criteria 4: Attention to Detail

Criteria 5: Robustness

Criteria 6: Proficient in the use of technology

Criteria 7: Ability to Multi task

Criteria 8: Keen and Motivated

Provide a short description of the selection procedures below the table (one or two sentences brief description):