Does Defining More Anchors on Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales Increase Rater Accuracy in Employment Interviews?

This research study seeks to determine if defining more anchors on behaviorally anchored rating scales increases rater accuracy in ratings of employment interview responses. Additionally, the study will investigate if there are differences in accuracy of ratings between situational and behavioral interviews. Past research has found that BARS produces more accurate ratings when compared to other scales such as a Likert scale. Little research has been conducted regarding how many anchors should include behavioral descriptions on BARS. We propose that defining five anchors on BARS will produce more accurate results compared to only defining three anchors. Participants will be recruited from a Southeastern University. Participants will view both situational and behavioral interviews and rate the responses on behaviorally anchored rating scales