Methodology in the Assessment of Complex Performance: Discussion and Conclusions

Abstract

This paper summarizes the discussion elicited by the preceding papers. Subsequent to the conference, the tape recordings of the discussion were perused and a series of statements were identified as representing possible points of agreement on the issues considered. These statements were evaluated by 15 people who participated in the conference on a semantic differential scale (agree vs. disagree). The most important conclusions relate to the criterion problem, task taxonomies, the reliability of measures, and the role of face validity in the design of research apparatus.