Science of Assessments

We confidently stand behind our products knowing that they are effectively utilized by thousands of our clients everyday. The research which lead to their development was conducted by qualified professionals following the guidelines for test development endorsed by the American Psychological Association. We are proud to put our name on every product that we provide and pleased to furnish to our clients the many benefits that our assessments provide for them—helping them place the right people in the right jobs.

Who Designs Our Assessments? 

Each product is designed to meet the specific business needs of our clients by a specialized Product Development Team. This team is headed by Dr. Scott Hamilton, our Senior Vice president for Research and Development, a project manager from our R & D staff, appropriate Profiles International staff members from Marketing and Information Systems and often a carefully selected consulting industrial/organizational psychology firm. We control the design, development, programming, testing and final production of our products. 

Developing Our Products 

The research behind our assessments supports their reliability and validity in business settings. The actual questions that are found in these products have survived a testing and selection process that has reduced as many as 500 items in a research pool down to less than 20% of its initial size. The questions that we use have been researched and have demonstrated good reliability and appropriate validity in identifying a specific trait or factor. Used as designed, our products have become an indispensable part of the selection and evaluation process for over 20,000 Profiles International, Inc. clients. 

Our Technical Manuals 

The technical manuals for our products reflect the research and development work done as a part of the process to bring the product to you. They have been written in clear language to facilitate their understanding. These manuals are continually updated to reflect the results of the latest research on each product. 

Ongoing Research and Improvement 

The products of Profiles International, Inc. are  always evolving into more effective instruments. We are continually working with the users of our products to research the effect that using our products has on their business. We utilize the feedback from our clients, as well as the results of ongoing research, to modify the products when warranted.  

Often we add features as requested by our clients to make our products even more user-friendly or effective in use. This natural evolutionary process allows Profiles International, Inc. to maintain up-to-date, effective products that meet the needs of our clients.

Raia & Associates Inc.
401 B Venture Drive - Lewis Center, OH  43035
Phone: (614) 785-6882 | Fax: (614) 785-6884
Email: raia@raia-assoc.com