Title

A Methodological Study of Forced-Choice Performance Rating

Date

1951

Index Abstract

Not Available

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

HRRC RB 51-9

Creator

Highland, Richard W.

Berkshire, James R.

Corporate Author

Human Resources Research Center

Laboratory

Technical Training Research Laboratory

Extent

50

Identifier

ADA049826

Access Rights

None

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

Laboratory Research - No Contract

DoD Project

21-03-027

DoD Task

None Given

DTIC Record Exists

No

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

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.

Report Availability

Full text available by request

Date Issued

1951-05

Provenance

IIT

Type

report

Format

50 pages ; 28 cm.