Automated Procedures for Obtaining and Scoring Peer Ratings,
Abstract
The present study indicated the feasibility of adapting computer techniques to the rating process and pointed up the differing operational characteristics of the two methods. With either procedure, both speed and accuracy of scoring ratings and computing average ratings would be increased. If adequate equipment to accommodate a full company of raters were made available, the computerized rating machine could reduce time spent in rating sessions from about one hour (current procedure) to 20 minutes. Results are immediately available. With the current prototype equipment, additional processing of results would be necessary for a computerized assignment procedure, a drawback which could be met by addition of printout equipment. Initial cost of equipment and maintenance costs would be high. With the punched card method, more time would be required for rating sessions than under present procedures. Results would be directly utilizable in a computerized assignment procedure. Cost would be low, since only regular tabulating equipment is required.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- ADA079174
Entities
People
- Francis F. Medland
- Jerome Olans