(Synopsis)

Kleinmann and Strauß also discuss computer-simulated scenarios. Their paper, however, is largely oriented upon a general review of German experience in this area concerning personnel assessment. German readers will recognize much of what they have to say. Non-German speaking readers, however, should find their discussion a valuable addition to the English-language CBT literature regarding what is 'going on' in Germany. As the authors state, a major weakness of CBT scenario research lies in a lack of a taxonomic classification system for scenario comparative purposes. For example, they argue that differences in performance outcomes regarding scenario-based assessment can lie in personality as well as motivational differences. Kleinmann and Strauß point out that even the assessment modality of a scenario (e.g., individual testing vs. group testing) as well its 'semantic embedding' (such as whether it deals with an economic or environmental context, what type of cover story it uses etc.) can impact upon user performance. (Synopsis from: Booth, 1998, p. 58-59.

Booth, J. F. (1998). Guest Editorial. Special Issue: Uses of PC technology in selection and assessment. International Journal of Selection and Assessment , 6 (2), 57-60.