Concept of Reliability and Validity.ppt

Concept of Reliability and Validity Learning Objectives The Role of Measurement Assists the selection manager with understanding an applicants attributes It involves numbers playing an important role It is essential to the implementation and administration of selection programs The Role of Measurement Criteria Measurement of an employees success on the job Dollar of sales or dollars saved Predictors Forms of assessment used to measure criteria Interviews or Test The Role of Measurement Predictors: Background information Resumes Applications Interviews Tests: Aptitude or Ability Achievement Personality The Role of Measurement Evaluating Criteria: Will situation change alter the criteria Is it realistic and represent the job Does management accept the criteria The Role of Measurement Evaluating Predictors: Does the predictor appear appropriate Is the cost less than an inaccurate decision Has it been standardized Can it be administrated to a group v. an individual Concept of Reliability Reliability Defined The degree of dependability, consistency, or stability of scores on measures used in selection Concept of Reliability Factors Influencing The Reliability of a Assessment Method of Estimating Reliability Individual Differences Among Respondents Length of a Measure Test Question Difficulty Administration of a measure Concept of Validity Validity Defined How well an assessments predicts predicts employee Performance. Concept of Validity Validity Coefficients Determines the strength of an assessments through using statistical variable*. * -1 to 1 Concept of Validity Validity Coefficients 0 = assessment do not any show relationship to actual job performance 1 = assessment predicts actual job performance Concept of Validity Factors Influencing Validity of an Assessment Solid coefficient = .1 and .4 Type of assessment in relationship to the position The strength of the candidate Pool Concept of Validity Factors Influencing