1. Contexts for developing applied measurement instruments / George R. Wheaton and Deborah L. Whetzel -- 2. Job analysis : overview and description of deductive methods / Norman G. Peterson and P. Richard Jeanneret -- 3. Job analysis : gathering job-specific information / Jennifer L. Harvey, Lance E. Anderson, Laura E. Baranowski and Ray Morath -- 4. Measurement plans and specifications / Teresa L. Russell and Norman G. Peterson -- 5. Tests of cognitive ability / Malcolm James Ree and Thomas R. Carretta -- 6. Measures of training and experience / Timothy P. McGonigle and Christina K. Curnow -- 7. Employment interviews / Allen I. Huffcutt and Satoris S. Youngcourt -- 8. Background data / Michael D. Mumford, Deborah L. Whetzel, Steven T. Murphy and Dawn L. Eubanks -- 9. Situational judgment tests / Michael A. McDaniel and Deborah L. Whetzel -- 10. Assessment centers / Suzanne Tsacoumis -- 11. Performance measurement / Elaine D. Pulakos -- 12. Tests of job performance / Daniel B. Felker, Patrick J. Curtin and Andrew M. Rose -- 13. Strategies for test validation and refinement / Fritz Drasgow, Deborah L. Whetzel and Scott H. Oppler -- 14. Developing legally defensible content valid selection procedures / Lisa W. Borden and James C. Sharf.