A meta-analysis of work sample test validity: Updating and integrating some classic literature

Authors :: Roth, Philip L.
Bobko, Philip
McFarland, Lynn A.
Source :: Personnel Psychology. Winter, 2005, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p1009, 29 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The validity of work sample tests is analyzed for predicting job performance and review of all work sample literature. It is suggested that the level of validity for work sample tests is not as large as thought and a summary of the relationship of work sample exams to measures of general cognitive ability is presented.

Subjects :: Employee performance -- Analysis
Labor relations -- Analysis
Human resources and labor relations
Psychology and mental health

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