Ethnic Group Membership as a Moderator in the Prediction of Job Performance: An Examination of Some Less Traditional Predictors
Abstract
Phase I of this project represented an attempt to obtain a picture of the effects of cultural factors on existing selection procedures using psychological tests. In examining 765 predictor-criterion relationships 219 cases were found of unfairness to a racial subgroup had these tests been used for selection. Phase II represented an attempt to obtain a picture of the effects of cultural factors on less traditional measures. Eight studies were carried out including as predictors work sample tests, simulators, motor skill tests, culture-free tests, biographical information, and learning measures. Altogether, 400 additional predictor-criterion relationships were examined including 272 with these less traditional predictors. The use of less traditional predictors did not result in an improvement in validity or in a reduction of unfairness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0737698
Entities
People
- Brian S. O'leary
- C. J. Bartlett
- C. Michael Pfeiffer
- Irwin L. Goldstein
- James L. Farr
Organizations
- American Institutes for Research