The Validity of Assessment Centers [microform] / George C. Thornton, III
- Bib ID:
- 5220629
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Thornton, George C., III
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED050411
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1971
- 36 p.
- Summary:
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This paper summarizes a review of the recent literature in search of evidence for the validity of industrial assessment centers. The topic is divided into two parts: (1) the evidence regarding the validity of several of the individual assessment techniques that are used in industrial assessment centers; and (2) the evidence concerning the validity of the overal assessment rating (OAR). Findings indicate that: (1) the most valid techniques seem to be performance exercises involving "samples" of behavior; (2) few studies have treated the technique psychometrically; (3) numerous reports fail to report the correlations of the tests, games, etc. with any sort of criteria, although these data were gathered; (4) the overwhelming finding is that OAR's are related to a variety of criteria for subsequent performance and potential in managerial positions; (5) there are serious questions regarding the quality of research designs and problems with criterion contamination in some studies; and (6) the overall assessment evaluation adds a unique contribution to assessment beyond information obtainable from objective tests. (Author/TA)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention in Denver, Colorado, May 12-15, 1971.
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- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Colorado State Univ., Ft. Collins
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- ERIC
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- 1971
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