Friday, May 22, 2009 , Updated
Dallas firefighters who took tainted promotion exam get a pass
Talk about your grading on a curve.
All 150 of the Dallas firefighters who took a May 5 civil service exam testing their suitability for promotion to the rank of lieutenant have officially passed the test - regardless of their grade.
That's because of a glitch in procedure which omitted the creation of a racially-diverse panel to set the baseline for the passing grade. (Also, some panel members are suspected of discussing the exam with the candidates.)
It's not a fait accompli that all those who took the tainted test will advance to lieutenant rank, however: they'll still need to appear before an interview panel. 'Course, that interview panel is gonna be busier than they originally expected, it seems.
posted by JM
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Blake Ramick, says:
So I'm confused. They can't retake another test because ......?
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John Meyer, says:
<p>The way I read it, Blake, a re-taking of the test might very well inconvenience the poor souls.</p>
<p>It'll be O.K., though, because "an investigation is underway."</p>
<p>"Smoke gets in your eyes..."</p>
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