18- 389 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 6 - RATING OF EXAMINATIONS

A. Appropriate scientific techniques and procedures shall be used in rating the results of examinations and determining the relative ratings of the competitors. In all examinations the minimum ratings by which eligibility may be achieved shall be set by the Director of Human Resources. The final examination grade may be based on all factors of the examination, including educational requirements, experience and other qualifying elements as shown in the competitor's application or other verified information. The final earned rating of each competitor shall be determined by averaging the earned ratings on each part of the examination in accordance with the weights established for each part prior to the date of the examination. All competitors shall be required to obtain at least a minimum rating in each part of the examination in order to receive a final passing grade or to be rated on the remaining parts of the examination.

B. The Director of Human Resources may announce, in advance of the establishment of an eligible list, the maximum number of competitors who shall have their names placed on the list, or who shall be permitted to compete in any of the separate parts of the examination. Under such procedure, those considered as having passed, or as being permitted to take the remainder of the examination, shall be the set number of candidates scoring highest in the examination or part thereof.

C. The results of examinations of competitors who fail to qualify as eligibles for the class for which the examinations were taken, may, with the approval of the Director of Human Resources, be rated with reference to their eligibility for a lower class for which an examination is in process, in case the competitors have signified their willingness to accept appointments to positions of such eligible register for such lower class.

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18- 389 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 6