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SSSO (Sigma Survey for Security Officers)

Author: Douglas N. Jackson, PhD

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Developed by Douglas N. Jackson, PhD, an international expert in personnel assessment, the SSSO (Sigma Survey for Security Officers) test helps evaluate the candidate’s skills in two critical areas. The Incident Report Writing section helps evaluate the candidate’s ability to write effective incident reports by assessing grammar and spelling skills. The Problem Solving section helps measure the candidate’s use of appropriate judgment by presenting scenarios requiring a decision by a security officer. Containing job-specific items, the SSSO test provides a relevant, reliable tool to help select and place qualified security professionals.

How to Use This Test

Security administrators and hiring managers can use the SSSO assessment to help:

  • Select candidates with the practical problem-solving ability required to solve on-the-job problems arising in security incidents and to act appropriately and with sound judgment


  • Select candidates with the skills to write meaningful, credible incident reports that may become permanent records in investigations and court proceedings

Key Features

  • Test items have been carefully selected for job relevance, increasing the instrument’s acceptability to candidates and employers and its ability to withstand legal challenges.


  • Easy-to-read results compare candidates to a large database of security officer candidates.


  • The self-administered SSSO test takes only 30 minutes to complete.


  • Automated fax-in scoring service, available 24/7, enables timely receipt of results.

Quick Facts

Qualification Level 1
Administer To Individuals 18 years and older
Reading Level 9th grade
Completion Time 30 minutes, timed (56 multiple-choice items)
Format Paper-and-pencil or computer administration
Report Option Profile Report
Scoring Options Q™ Local Software
Automated Fax-in Scoring Service
Optical Scan Scoring
Scales Total Writing Aptitude, Security Officer Problem Solving
Norm Groups 4,729 job candidates

Norms

The SSSO test was normed on a contemporary sample of 4,729 job candidates applying for the position of security officer. These data were gathered from a wide range of geographical locations in the United States.

Scales

The SSSO overall score is expressed as a percentile for quick comparison to other security officer candidates. The overall score is based on the scores on the following sections:

  • Total Writing Aptitude
    • Spelling
    • Grammar and Punctuation
  • Security Officer Problem Solving

Sample Report

View a sample report.

Scoring Options

Q™ Local Software - Enables you to score assessments, report results, and store and export data on your computer.

Automated Fax-in Scoring - Tests completed on paper-and-pencil faxed-in sheets.

Optical Scan Scoring - Allows you to score the assessments at your site.

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