Situational judgement tests represent a measurement method and can be designed to minimise coaching effects

摘要

Editor - Coaching is controversial in all selection contexts and we thank Rostom et al.1 for drawing attention to this because research in this area is lacking. Our review2 emphasises that situational judgement tests (SJTs) are a measurement method - in which there is no single approach to design - and that each SJT should be evaluated individually regarding issues relating to coaching, validity, fairness, and so on. We highlight three key areas to inform discussion.