Describe the procedure for developing an accomplishment record method and briefly discuss its reliability and validity.

What will be an ideal response?


Development of the AR begins with the collection of critical incidents to identify important dimensions of job performance. Then rating principles and scales are developed for rating an individual’s set of job-relevant achievements. The method yields (1) complete definitions of the important dimensions of the job, (2) summary principles that highlight key characteristics to look for when determining the level of achievement demonstrated by an accomplishment, (3) actual examples of accomplishments that job experts agree represent various levels of achievement, and (4) numerical equivalents that allow the accomplishments to be translated into quantitative indexes of achievement. When the AR was applied in a sample of 329 attorneys, the reliability of the overall performance ratings was a respectable .82, and the AR demonstrated a validity of .25. Moreover, the method appears to be fair for females, minorities, and White males

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The "But For" test is a test to:

a. determine actual cause. b. determine proximate cause. c. determine if a statute has been violated. d. determine breach of duty.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A satisfaction is:

A) A court document to initiate the attainment of payment from a debtor B) A court document to state the existence of a judgment debtor C) A court document to state the existence of a judgment creditor D) A document filed with the clerk of court to mark a judgment as being paid

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