Alyssa Gibbons for CSU - ACSG

Research Evidence and AC 2.0:
What We Know and What We Don’t
Alyssa Mitchell Gibbons, Ph.D.
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What’s Out There?

Assessment Centre Papers Indexed in PsycINFO, 2008-2013
35
30
Peer-reviewed journal articles
about or using assessment centres.
25
20
15
10
5
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Papers Mentioning the Use of Technology
35
30
25
Using technology (e.g., video
recordings, online simulations,
phone simulations) or even
discussing technology as an issue.
20
15
10
5
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Papers Evaluating AC Technology Features
35
30
25
Evaluating the effect of
technology on any kind of AC
outcome (e.g., validity,
participant reactions, etc.).
20
15
10
5
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

The State of the Literature on ACs & Technology

What We Know

Rating via Video
=
Ryan, Daum, Bauman, Grisez, & Mattimore, 1995

Telephone Exercises
=
Gowing, Morris, Adler, & Gold, 2008

Online Integrated Exercises
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Gowing, Morris, Adler, & Gold, 2008

Webcam Exercises
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Oostrom, Born, Serlie, & van der Molen, 2011

Computerized Exercises and Automated Scoring
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Lievens, van Keer, & Volckaert, 2010

Technological Assessments CAN Work… but…

Sparse Studies

Direct Comparisons are Rare

Are We Measuring the Same Things? Should We Be?

Individual Differences

Which Criteria Are We Concerned With?
Accuracy?

Research is on the Way!
Knowledgeable experts
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Presentations at the upcoming
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Psychology (U.S.) conference.

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