AVA validity for textile workers

Abstract

How valid is the Activity Vector Analysis (AVA) for use with textile workers? "Blind predictions as to the probable on-the-job success of applicants for routine machine operational as well as other semiskilled and unskilled jobs in a large textile concern were made solely on the basis of AVA profiles. These predictions were in the form of numerical ratings on a job proficiency scale. Subjects were 142 new hires for various first line worker jobs over a period of 15 months. Several foremen, supervisors of the Ss, were asked to rate them on the job proficiency scale 30 days and 90 days after employment. Comparisons of the AVA analyst's predictions and raters' judgments were then made. Predictions made by the interviewer who actually did the hiring were also compared with the criterion ratings on a portion of the total sample… . On the basis of these findings it may be concluded that both the interview techniques and the AVA, when employed by a trained interpreter, are valid predictors of job success for the occupations studied. The data of the study also suggest that the predictive efficiency may be enhanced by combining these two procedures in the selection of textile workers performing routine operational tasks." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)