Situational Judgment Test: A Brief Overview

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Page: 423-427

Deepesh Rathore (Department of Psychology, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, Delhi)

Situational Judgment Tests (SJT) are used to assess a participant’s response to a particular situation. The aim of this paper is to review the SJT as a method of measurement of work-related behavior. It examines the theoretical basis of SJT and psychometric properties in terms of reliability and validity. The steps involved in constructing SJTs have also been highlighted along with different response instructions that can be employed. Furthermore, its utility in analyzing the sub-group differences compared to cognitive and personality tests is also covered.