KEMBAR78
ECPE Michigan Practice Test and Script | PDF | Zoo | Test (Assessment)
Scribd
Upload
262 views3 pages

ECPE Michigan Practice Test and Script

This document provides information on four candidates for an animal caretaker position at a city zoo. The first candidate, Judy Baker, has one year of pet sitting experience and volunteer work at an animal shelter. She has a bachelor's degree in graphic design. The second candidate, Leslie Ross, has two years of voluntary experience at an animal welfare organization and a high school education. Coworkers found her bossy. The third candidate, Kathleen Turner, has three years of pet sitting and dog walking experience along with animal massage therapy training. She took an introductory veterinary course but did not complete it. The final candidate, Rebecca Evans, has over ten years of animal care experience including basic care, training, medication,

Uploaded by

Apostolos Poulios
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
262 views3 pages

ECPE Michigan Practice Test and Script

This document provides information on four candidates for an animal caretaker position at a city zoo. The first candidate, Judy Baker, has one year of pet sitting experience and volunteer work at an animal shelter. She has a bachelor's degree in graphic design. The second candidate, Leslie Ross, has two years of voluntary experience at an animal welfare organization and a high school education. Coworkers found her bossy. The third candidate, Kathleen Turner, has three years of pet sitting and dog walking experience along with animal massage therapy training. She took an introductory veterinary course but did not complete it. The final candidate, Rebecca Evans, has over ten years of animal care experience including basic care, training, medication,

Uploaded by

Apostolos Poulios
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Candidate 1 Information Sheet

Hiring an Animal Caretaker for the City Zoo

Judy Baker
The following is a list of Mrs. Bakers personal characteristics and comments made by her
previous employer.

Has one year experience as a Pet Sitter in a top Pet Care company
Has worked as a volunteer at an Animal Shelter for 5 months
Experience in feeding, cleaning and socializing of animals
Interested in the well being of animals
Hardworking and reliable
Bachelor degree in Graphic Design

Leslie Ross
The following is a list of Mrs. Ross personal characteristics and comments made by her previous
employer and coworkers.

Two years voluntary experience in SPCA (Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To
Animals)
Was responsible for keeping the employees completing their duties
Accustomed to hard physical labor under varying weather conditions
Loves spending time with animals
Education level: high school
Not very popular with other employees (described as too bossy)

Candidate 2 Information Sheet


Hiring an Animal Caretaker for the city zoo
Kathleen Turner
The following is a list of Mrs. Turners personal characteristics and commends made the people
whose animals she took care of.
Three years experience as a pet sitter and dog walker
Good reputation in the area where she worked
Provider of animal massage therapy
Animal lover
Took an introductory course to veterinary science
Unable to complete the course

Rebecca Evans
The following is a list of Mrs. Evans personal characteristics and comments made by her previous
employers.

Over ten years experience working with animals in Animal Care Centres
Experience with basic care of animals, training, medication and assisting with medical
procedures.
Experience with all animal groups and numerous species
Passionate about animals
Degree in Animal Sciences
Once an animal escaped from the Animal Care Centre where she worked and she was
held responsible

Examiners script:
Examiner 1: The task you will be asked to do today is about hiring an Animal Caretaker, so, in stage 1, Ill
ask you a few questions concerning animals.
- Do you like taking care of animals?
- Would you rather have a cat or a dog?
- Do you think that zoos can play a role in the conservation of endangered animals?
- Do you find the zoos or the Animal Centers you have visited satisfactory?
- What would you do if you saw someone abusing an animal?
Examiner 1: Now lets go on to Stage 2.
Imagine that you are members of the selection committee for the recruitment of a new Animal Caretaker
for the City Zoo. Here is some information about four candidates for the post. You each have information
about two different candidates.
You will have 2-3 minutes to look at the information.
When you are ready, one of you will present to the other the information about the two candidates in your
paper.
The other will listen and then give your opinion about which candidate you think is best for the post.
Then you will switch roles.
Examiner 1: Now you will have one or two minutes to decide silently which of your two candidates is best
suitable for the post of the Animal Caretaker. (Examiner 1 remains silent while the two examinees think)
Examiner 1: Now, lets move to stage 3. Id like you to take turns presenting to each other the candidate
you have chosen.
Then you will have to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option and come to an agreement
as to which candidate is best.
Examiner 1: Now lets move to stage 4. Id like you both to present your choice to the personnel manager
of the City Zoo (Examiner 1 introduces Examiner 2 in the role of the personnel manager).
You have 2-3 minutes to prepare and plan what you are going to say. You must each present two different
reasons to justify your choice.
When you have finished with your presentation, the personnel manager will ask you some further
questions.
Examiner 2: (stage 5) Id like to ask you a few questions in order for me to understand the reasons for
making your choice.
(lets say that candidate Rebecca was chosen)
-Dont you think that being held responsible for the escape of an animal is a serious negative point for
someone taking care of animals in a zoo?
- Working in a zoo requires a lot of physical effort. Wouldnt Mrs. Ross be more a more appropriate
candidate for this reason? Etc..

You might also like