Open AccessDetecting Halo Effects in Performance-Based Examinations
Author(s) -
Timo Bechger,
Gunter Maris,
Ya Ping Hsiao
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
applied psychological measurement
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.083
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-3497
pISSN - 0146-6216
DOI - 10.1177/0146621610367897
Subject(s) - halo , halo effect , computer science , psychology , statistics , econometrics , social psychology , mathematics , physics , astrophysics , galaxy
The main purpose of this article is to demonstrate how halo effects may be detected and quantified using two independent ratings of the same person. A practical illustration is given to show how halo effects can be avoided
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