Determinants of Performance Rating Accuracy: A Field Study

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the influence of rater and ratee characteristics, performance constraints, and rating system acceptability on the accuracy of supervisory performance ratings in a field setting. Participants were 212 raters and 405 ratees across three jobs in the United States Air Force. An hypothesized structural model of rating accuracy was tested using LISREL 7 to determine the relationships among nine latent variables. Although the goodness-of-fit statistics for the model were considered marginal, results indicated that motivation to rate accurately, trust in the appraisal process, rating form acceptability, rater cognitive ability, rater experience, and ratee experience were related to rating accuracy. Interpretations and suggestions for future research were discussed.... Cognitive ability, Performance measurement, Supervisory ratings, Criterion development, Rating acceptability, Work samples, Job experience, Rating accuracy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264726

Entities

People

  • Mark S. Teachout
  • Terry L. Dickinson

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Applied Psychology
  • Cognition
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Resources
  • Information Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Performance Tests
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Training
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.