A meta-analysis of the criterion-related validity of assessment center dimensions Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • We used meta-analytic procedures to investigate the criterion-related validity of assessment center dimension ratings. By focusing on dimension-level information, we were able to assess the extent to which specific constructs account for the criterion-related validity of assessment centers. From a total of 34 articles that reported dimension-level validities, we collapsed 168 assessment center dimension labels into an overriding set of 6 dimensions: (a) consideration/awareness of others, (b) communication, (c) drive, (d) influencing others, (e) organizing and planning, and (f) problem solving. Based on this set of 6 dimensions, we extracted 258 independent data points. Results showed a range of estimated true criterion-related validities from .25 to .39. A regression-based composite consisting of 4 out of the 6 dimensions accounted for the criterion-related validity of assessment center ratings and explained more variance in performance (20%) than Gaugler, Rosenthal, Thornton, and Bentson (1987) were able to explain using the overall assessment center rating (14%).

published proceedings

  • PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY

altmetric score

  • 3

author list (cited authors)

  • Arthur, W., Day, E. A., McNelly, T. L., & Edens, P. S.

citation count

  • 247

complete list of authors

  • Arthur, W||Day, EA||McNelly, TL||Edens, PS

publication date

  • January 2003

publisher