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The predictive validity of peer assessment in law enforcement: a 6 year follow‐up
Author(s) -
Gardner Jennifer,
Scogin Forrest,
Vipperman Robert,
Varela Jorge G.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-0798(199823)16:4<473::aid-bsl322>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - absenteeism , law enforcement , predictive validity , supervisor , job performance , psychology , enforcement , applied psychology , job satisfaction , social psychology , clinical psychology , political science , law
This study examined the relations between peer assessment and long‐term law enforcement/job performance. Sixty‐nine law enforcement cadets completed peer rankings of likelihood of success in job performance. These peer rankings were significantly correlated with supervisor ratings, as well as absenteeism and retention, after 1 year of employment. In the present study, both subjective and objective job performance data were collected from a variety of employing job performance agencies after 6 years of employment. Peer rankings were still significantly correlated ( r =.40, p <.05) with retention after 6 years, but were not significantly correlated to any job performance index. These results support the potential usefulness of peer assessment data even after several years have passed. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.