Use of situational judgment tests to predict job performance: A clarification of the literature.

McDaniel, Michael A.; Morgeson, Frederick P.; Finnegan, Elizabeth Bruhn; Campion, Michael A.; Braverman, Eric P.

doi:10.1037//0021-9010.86.4.730

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“…Therefore, assessing the relevance of SJT items' situational strength for the relation between personality traits and SJT performance is needed to further understand person-situation processes that underly SJT test scores. Such insights would contribute to an understanding of why SJTs predict job performance criteria (see Christian et al, 2010;McDaniel & Morgeson, Finnegan, et al, 2001. However, to the best of our knowledge, the influence of situational strength on the relation between personality and SJT performance has not been directly tested.…”

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The influence of situational strength on the relation of personality and situational judgment test performance

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Reznik

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Int J Selection Assessment

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Situational strength theory has been used as a theoretical underpinning of person–situation processes that are linked to job performance. Accordingly, the link between personality traits and job performance increases in weak situations. Building on this research, similar mechanisms have been proposed for simulation‐based selection tools, such as Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs), to explain how these measures work as predictors of job performance. However, underlying processes of SJT performance are subject to debate with some scholars arguing in favor of context‐independent processes while others maintain that situations play an essential role. This study (N = 707) examined whether the strength of situations in SJT items moderated the relation between personality and SJT performance. Results did not support the notion that personality is more strongly related to SJT performance when situations are weak. In fact, for some traits, the opposite may be true as more situational constraints led to an increase in the relation of extraversion, emotional stability, and SJT performance. The results add to an increasing body of research about psychological processes in SJTs. Limitations and implications for research and practice are discussed.

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The influence of situational strength on the relation of personality and situational judgment test performance

Freudenstein

Schäpers

Reznik

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Int J Selection Assessment

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“…SJT items usually consist of a short text describing an-oftentimes workrelated-situation, several response options, and an instruction on how to answer the items (Weekley et al, 2015). The recent popularity of SJTs is not surprising considering that they are relatively cost-effective and easy to administer, while offering substantial predictive validity for job performance (Cabrera & Nguyen, 2001;Christian et al, 2010;McDaniel et al, 2007;McDaniel et al, 2001) and positive applicant reactions (Chan & Schmitt, 1997).…”

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Does understanding what a test measures make a difference? On the relevance of the ability to identify criteria for situational judgment test performance

Reznik,

Krumm,

Freudenstein

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Situational judgment tests (SJTs) are low‐fidelity simulations that are often used in personnel selection. Previous research has provided evidence that the ability to identify criteria (ATIC)—individuals' capability to detect underlying constructs in nontransparent personnel selection procedures—is relevant in simulations in personnel selection, such as assessment centers and situational interviews. Building on recent theorizing about response processes in SJTs as well as on previous empirical results, we posit that ATIC predicts SJT performance. We tested this hypothesis across two preregistered studies. In Study 1, a between‐subjects planned‐missingness design (N = 391 panelists) was employed and 55 selected items from five different SJTs were administered. Mixed‐effects‐modeling revealed a small effect for ATIC in predicting SJT responses. Results were replicated in Study 2 (N = 491 panelists), in which a complete teamwork SJT was administered with a high‐ or a low‐stakes instruction and showed either no or a small correlation with ATIC, respectively. We compare these findings with other studies, discuss implications for our understanding of response processes in SJTs, and derive avenues for future research.

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Use of situational judgment tests to predict job performance: A clarification of the literature.

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The influence of situational strength on the relation of personality and situational judgment test performance

The influence of situational strength on the relation of personality and situational judgment test performance

Does understanding what a test measures make a difference? On the relevance of the ability to identify criteria for situational judgment test performance

Assessing Operational Preparedness in Incident Commanders

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