An examination of psychometric bias due to retesting on cognitive ability tests in selection settings

• Main Authors: LIEVENS, Filip, REEVE, Charlie L., HEGGESTAD, Eric D.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2007
• Subjects: Retesting; cognitive ability tests; measurement bias; psychometric bias; Human Resources Management; Organizational Behavior and Theory
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5693; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/6692/viewcontent/retestbias.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Using a latent variable approach, the authors examined whether retesting on a cognitive ability measure resulted in measurement and predictive bias. A sample of 941 candidates completed a cognitive ability 14 test in a high-stakes context. Results of both the within-group between-occasions compariso...