The relationship between rater characteristics and validity of ratings

Abstract

400 officers rated each other using four techniques: two 8-point scales of over-all value, and two forms of the forced choice technique. "It was found that raters who scored high on aptitude, achievement at the College, and over-all value to the Army produced more valid ratings than did raters who scored lower on these variables. This trend was highly consistent for the 8-point rating scales, and clear, though not as direct, for forced choice pairs and the controlled check lists." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)