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Peer reviewedKlimoski, Richard; Brickner, Mary – Personnel Psychology, 1987
Affirms the evidence for predictive validity of assessment centers and concludes that assessment centers can work for a variety of purposes and in numerous contexts. Raises possible explainations for the predictive validity observed in assessment centers and raises implications for practice and guidance of future research. (Author/KS)
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Job Performance, Managerial Occupations, Performance Factors
Linn, Robert L.; Dunbar, Stephen B. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1982
Presents the drastic effects that selection on several variables can sometimes have on the validity of predictor variables. Discusses practical implications of correcting correlations for selection effects and reporting results of validity studies. (Author)
Descriptors: Admission (School), Admission Criteria, College Students, Correlation
Peer reviewedRemus, William; Wong, Clara – College Student Journal, 1982
Evaluates the effectiveness of five admission models in predicting student performance in a Masters of Business Administration program. Found the regression model predicts graduate success better than the other models, but none of the models improved upon the admission officer's judgment. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Admissions Officers, Business Administration Education
