A new look at within-source interrater reliability of 360-degree feedback ratings.
Author(s) -
Gary J. Greguras,
Chet Robie
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of applied psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.522
H-Index - 284
eISSN - 1939-1854
pISSN - 0021-9010
DOI - 10.1037/0021-9010.83.6.960
Subject(s) - inter rater reliability , psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , degree (music) , social psychology , statistics , applied psychology , rating scale , developmental psychology , mathematics , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , acoustics
This study investigated within-source interrater reliability of supervisor, peer, and subordinate feedback ratings made for managerial development. Raters provided 360-degree feedback ratings on a sample of 153 managers. Using generalizability theory, results indicated that little within-source agreement exists; a large portion of the error variance is attributable to the combined rater main effect and Rater X Ratee effect; more raters are needed than currently used to reach acceptable levels of reliability; supervisors are the most reliable with trivial differences between peers and subordinates when the numbers of raters and items are held constant; and peers are the most reliable, followed by subordinates, followed by supervisors, under conditions commonly encountered in practice. Implications for the validity, design, and maintenance of 360-degree feedback systems are discussed along with directions for future research in this area
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