Subgroup differences in situational judgment test scores: Evidence from large applicant samples

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

3-2020

Abstract

To promote diversity in organizations it is important to have accurate knowledge about subgroup differences associated with selection procedures. However, current estimates of subgroup differences in situational judgment tests (SJTs) are overwhelmingly based on range‐restricted incumbent samples that are downwardly biased. This study provides much‐needed applicant level estimates of SJT subgroup differences (N = 37,530). As a key finding, Black‐White differences (d = 0.66) were higher than in incumbent samples (d = 0.38). Overall, sex differences were small. Females scored higher for management jobs (d = −0.13) and males scored higher for administrative jobs (d = 0.15). By analyzing applicant samples that do not suffer from range restriction, this study adds knowledge about subgroup differences in SJTs.

Discipline

Human Resources Management

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volume

28

Issue

1

First Page

45

Last Page

54

ISSN

0965-075X

Identifier

10.1111/ijsa.12269

Publisher

Wiley: 24 months

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsa.12269

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