A Methodological Study of Forced-Choice Performance Rating.

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Abstract:

The objective of the present study was a relative evaluation of six different kinds of forced-choice performance rating forms with respect to validity, reliability, biasabilitty, and the degree to which raters liked different forms. The kinks of forced-choice forms used in the investigation varied as to the content of the blocks of statements and as to the directions which were given the raters. Of the forms used in this experiment, those in which the blocks were composed of four favorable-appearing statements, from which the rater was to choose either the two most descriptive, or the most and the least descriptive, were generally superior. The inclusion of both favorable and unfavorable statements in the same block appears to be an inferior method of constructing forced-choice forms.

Author(s):
Highland, Richard W. ; Berkshire, James R.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE PERSONNEL AND TRAINING RESEARCH CENTER LACKLAND AFB TEX
Descriptive Note:
Research bulletin,
Pagination:
0057

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RB-51-9
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), *RATINGS, *FORMS(PAPER), DECISION MAKING, VALIDATION, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY), COMPARISON, AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, RELIABILITY, ERROR ANALYSIS, SUPERVISORS, INSTRUCTORS, SKEWNESS, PROFICIENCY, BIAS, SCORING, DISTRIBUTION CURVES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
*Forced choices
Report Date:
1951 May 01