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Increasing Validity with Forced-Choice Criterion Measurement Formats

Bartram, Dave·2007·International Journal of Selection and Assessment
DOI 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2007.00386.x
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The relative validities of forced‐choice (ipsative) and Likert rating‐scale item formats as criterion measures are examined. While there has been much debate about the relative technical and psychometric merits and demerits of ipsative instruments, the present research focused on the crucial question of whether the use of this format has any practical benefit – in terms of improved validity. An analysis is reported from a meta‐analysis data set. This demonstrates that higher operational validity coefficients (prediction of line‐manager ratings of competencies) are associated with the use of forced‐choice (r=.38) rather than rating scale (r=.25) item formats for the criterion measurement instrument when performance is rated by the same line managers on both formats and where the predictor is held constant. Thus the apparent criterion‐related validity of a predictor can increase by 50% simply by changing the format of the criterion measurement instrument. The implications of this for practice are discussed.

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Authors
Bartram, D.
Corresponding author
Bartram, Dave
ORCID
Bartram, Dave
Venue
International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-08-14
Volume
15
Issue
3
Pages
263-272
ISSN
  • 0965-075X (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-2389
DOI
10.1111/j.1468-2389.2007.00386.x
OpenAlex
W2131404783
Cited by
132
References
24
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
International Journal of Selection and Assessment (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Employer Branding and e-HRM
Keywords
forced-choice format, criterion validity, operational validity, competency assessment

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