Situational Judgement Test as a Psychological Measurement Method: Potential, Threats to Validity, and Development Practices

Abstrak

Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) are widely used as measurement methods in selection and psychological assessment to evaluate both non-cognitive and cognitive constructs, including domain-specific knowledge. However, the defining characteristic of SJTs—reliance on individuals’ judgments of hypothetical situations—renders them vulnerable to various threats to validity. Grounded in the validity framework articulated in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA, APA, & NCME, 2014), this article examines the potential of SJTs as psychological measurement methods, identifies major validity threats—such as construct ambiguity, susceptibility to faking good, and weak development practices—and formulates best practices for the development and use of SJTs to mitigate these threats. The article emphasizes that the validity of SJTs resides in the quality of score-based inferences rather than in the instrument format itself.

Kata kunci

• Pengembangan Instrumen
• ancaman validitas
• asesmen psikologi
• instrument development
• psychological assessment
• situational judgement test
• situational judgment test
• validity threats