Situational judgment tests (SJTs): A review of the psychometric aspects and some new developments

Background and Aim: Situational judgment tests (SJTs) are popular personnel selection tests. An SJT is a measurement method typically composed of challenging work-related situations and a list of plausible courses of action. Test takers are asked to evaluate each course of action for either the likelihood that they would perform the action or the effectiveness of the action. Methods: The present study is a descriptive (review) type. The paper begins with a brief history of SJTs in terms of construction and scoring methods. We also review evidence concerning reliability, construct-related validity, criterion-related validity, subgroup differences, fakability, and acceptability by test takers. Then, we focus on several promising new developments regarding the way SJTs are designed and scored. Results: To aid researchers, the paper summarizes the current knowledge and where knowledge gaps exist in SJTs. Conclusion: Consensus regarding optimal SJT development methods is a prerequisite to establishing SJTs as a means to measure and predict specific constructs. These studies should consider using a construct-based approach. A construct-based approach offers several theoretical and practical advantages such as the ability to generalize findings across time and jobs. The paper concludes with recommendations for practice and an agenda for future research in cognitive assessments.

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Situational judgment tests ، validity ، reliability ، scoring