The Validity of Selection and Classification Procedures for Predicting Job Performance.

Abstract

This report reviews major validation studies and meta-analytical summaries to assess the effectiveness of selection and classification procedures for predicting job performance in military and civilian settings. Initially, the average job validity coefficient across all jobs was computed to be in the low .20s. Currently, when a more uniform collection of studies is considered, statistical artifacts have been corrected, and carefully developed job criteria are used, the average job validity increased to the low 60s. Findings support major validity generalization concepts; however, job complexity and also criterion dimensions within a job both moderate validity. Expanding the predictor space of ASVAB and criterion dimensions appears t offer promise of differential validity for assignment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA186602

Entities

People

  • Joseph Zeidner

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Applied Psychology
  • Business Administration
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Information Processing
  • Job Analysis
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Recruiting
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space