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Larkey, Ph.D.  \nThis paper discusses three issues that confront decision-makers when they must select an assessment instrument. The Birkman Method and the MBTI are compared on a conceptual level to aid this decision-making process. An introduction to the terminology of reliability and validity of the Birkman Method is also provided. The three issues are:  \n• How should the overall effectiveness of an instrument be evaluated?  \n• What basic conceptual knowledge is required to understand reliability and validity data provided by the companies creating the instruments?  \n• What factors should be considered in deciding between simple, low-priced instruments and more complex, higher priced instruments?  \nReliabilities/Validities: The Birkman Method and the MBTI  \nOrganizations are faced with several issues when they decide to select an assessment instrument. First, while professionals within organizations must compare and contrast many diverse instruments, there is no “consumers' union” to assist them in testing and evaluating the over-all effectiveness of their choice. Secondly, competing claims can only be analyzed by performing a detailed analysis of reported statistical results. Few professionals possess either the knowledge of, orthe desire to relearn, the statistics and experimental design methodology required to understand the data. Finally, professionals must often choose between inexpensive, short assessments and more expensive, comprehensive analytical instruments. The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to the reliabilities and validities of The Birkman Method and direct answers to the problems of instrument selection (a comprehensive reliabilities and validities report is available online at [http://www.birkman.com](http://www.birkman.com)). To keep this discussion brief only one instrument, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), will be used for comparison purposes.  \nIssue 1: Purpose. The primary purpose of any personality inventory is to predict specific socially relevant outputs (criterion) such as behavior, performance and learning. The overall effectiveness of an instrument should be based on how well its methods of assessment, selection, placement, training and career development predict and facilitate success. A clear indicator of a fundamental difference in the Birkman instrument is the unique name extension of“Method”. Implied is a methodology used for human capital selection, classification, assessment, motivation counseling and training, not just an assessment inventory. Early in development (1960s), Birkman International (BI) was driven by empirical research that analyzed job performance of 1,444 managers and employees in thirty-five companies. Application of predictive equations to actual employment cases demonstrated higher performance levels than existing practices in several studies across several organizations. These and ongoing research results with hundred of thousands of employees have  \nproduced over thirty-five prediction equations which are combined with thirty-one additional scales to compute scores in The Method.  \nThe MBTI has generated a significant body of research. While the majority of MBTI studies have looked at classification of sixteen types, research has also been directed to prediction of job performance. A major obstacle to the interpretation of organizational research results is the disagreement among researchers as to what is the appropriate level of analysis – the Type (e.g., INTJ) or the Pair (e.g., NF, NT) . This has been a lively debated topic within the MBTI research family and has complicated interpretation and application of the instrument. While MBTI research has been very broad, BI has a research strategy that focuses primarily on organization development.  \nIssue 2: Validity and Reliability. In general, validity refers to whether an instrument measures wh","cbCait5Ekous6eHg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait5Ekous6eHg","pdf",102144,"English","# Reliabilities and Validities - Decision-Maker Challenges\n## Issue 1: Purpose and Instrument Effectiveness\n## Issue 2: Validity and Reliability Concepts\n## Issue 3: Comprehensiveness and Distinguishing Characteristics","[{\"question\":\"What three issues does the paper say confront decision-makers when selecting an assessment instrument?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on how overall effectiveness should be evaluated, what conceptual knowledge is needed to interpret reliability and validity data, and what factors matter when choosing between simple low-priced instruments and complex higher-priced ones.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the paper define validity and reliability in general terms?\",\"answer\":\"Validity refers to whether an instrument measures what it intends to measure, while reliability refers to the consistency of assessment scores. Validity is described as needing constant reassessment and updating for specific settings.\"},{\"question\":\"What reliability evidence does the paper mention for the Birkman Method?\",\"answer\":\"Reliability is established through test-retest, split-half, and coefficient alpha significance tests, with results described as comparable to other instruments including the MBTI.\"}]","Reliabilities - Validities - The Birkman Method and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) | PDF"]