An item analysis of How Supervise? using both internal and external criteria

Abstract

"Two hundred and eight college graduates who were members of the supervisory staff of a large manufacturing organization took Form M of How Supervise? and were rated for supervisory performance… . Statistical analysis indicated no relation between scores on How Supervise? and rated success in a supervisory position. An item analysis indicated that the items consistently measured some quality, possibly supervisory knowledge. The items in the test were found to be too easy for the group of subjects and for the most part not valid predictors of supervisory success as measured… ." 27 references. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)