A CONCURRENT VALIDITY STUDY APPLIED TO A SECRETARIAL POSITION IN A STATE-UNIVERSITIES CIVIL-SERVICE SYSTEM

Authors
PYNES JE HARRICK EJ SCHAEFER D
Citation
Je. Pynes et al., A CONCURRENT VALIDITY STUDY APPLIED TO A SECRETARIAL POSITION IN A STATE-UNIVERSITIES CIVIL-SERVICE SYSTEM, Journal of business and psychology, 12(1), 1997, pp. 3-18
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Business,"Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of business and psychology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08893268
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
3 - 18
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-3268(1997)12:1<3:ACVSAT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
In a concurrent validity study, a comprehensive job analysis of a mid- level secretarial position resulted in the development of highly valid employment selection instruments. Six hundred fifty-nine supervisors and 883 incumbents in 20 locations participated in the job analysis. S cores from the selection test correlated with composite ratings from a research performance appraisal (RPA).41 (p<.001). Two forms of the te st (A and B) were developed. Form A and Form B test scores and RPA com posite ratings correlated .55 and .48 (p<.001) respectively. The unbia sed estimate of equivalence reliability of Form A and Form B was .94. The two tests correlated .89 (p<.001).