Rights and responsibilities of candidates

General rights of participants in an evaluation process

The candidate has the following rights:

a) To be informed of their rights and responsibilities while being evaluated.

(b) To be treated with courtesy, respect, consistency and impartiality, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, nationality and language, religion, sexual orientation or other characteristics;

c) To be evaluated using techniques and instruments that comply with professional recommendations and are appropriate to the objectives of the evaluation.

d) To be informed, before the evaluation, about the type of evaluation to be used and its purpose. You will also be informed if there will be any feedback on your results, as well as how they will be used.

e) Have prior knowledge of the date on which the evaluation will be carried out, if they will have access to its results and the expected time interval.

f) That the evaluation is administered and its results interpreted by persons duly trained for this purpose, in accordance with ethical and professional codes, or by a computer system duly configured by such persons.

g) To know if an evaluation is optional and to know the consequences of carrying out or not carrying out the evaluation, completing it or canceling its results.

h) Have prior knowledge of whether and when they will receive any explanation of their results. If so, you have the right to know whether you will receive it in writing or orally, within a reasonable time after the evaluation and on commonly accepted terms.

i) Know if their answers and the results of their evaluation will be kept confidential by the service provider and shared only with the people who should receive them.

j) Show concern about the procedures and/or results of the evaluation. If you wish to file a complaint, you will have the right to be informed of the process to be followed to resolve these concerns, such as the procedures and deadlines for initiating and resolving complaints and the documentation to be used for formal appeals.

Notice. If the person being evaluated has a disability, they have the right to request and receive information about appropriate accommodations.

General responsibilities of participants in an evaluation process

The candidate must:

a) Read and/or listen to their rights and responsibilities while being evaluated.

b) Treat the other people involved in the evaluation process with courtesy and respect.

c) Present the questions before the evaluation, in case of doubt about its objective, its procedure, what it will be asked to do, as well as the use that will be made of the results.

d) Read or listen to the information provided about the evaluation and pay attention to all instructions.

e) Know the date and place where the evaluation will be carried out, comply with all the evaluation requirements, present themselves on time and with the requested material and be prepared for the evaluation.

f) Follow the evaluation instructions provided to him/her, and

Behave honestly throughout the evaluation.

g) To be informed and accept the consequences of deciding not to carry out or continue the evaluation.

h) Inform the appropriate person(s) if they consider that environmental or technical conditions influenced the results.

i) Adequately communicate any concerns you have regarding the procedure or the results of the assessment in a timely and respectful manner.

j) To give informed and verified consent.

Notice. Candidates must inform the assessment administrator in advance if they need any accommodations due to having a disability or if they have a physical condition or illness that may affect their performance evaluation. If you have difficulty understanding the instructions, you should inform the assessment administrator.