Implementation of the Developed Situational Judgment Test in the Faculty Recruitment Process in Higher Education Institutions, Pakistan

Authors

  • Kousar Khand PhD Scholar, Mehran University Institute of Science, Technology & Development (MU-ISTD)
  • Arabella Bhutto Vice Chancellor, SABS University of Arts, Design and Heritage, Jamshoro
  • Adnan Pitafi Associated Professor Mehran University Institute of Science, Technology & Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51239/nrjss.v18i1.494

Keywords:

Situational Judgment Test, Non-academic Competencies, Non-academic domains, Answer key development

Abstract

The developed 20 Situational Judgment Test situations represented five non-academic domains: Personal Ethics, Organizing & Planning, Communication Skills, Enthusiasm & Motivation, and Resilience & Adaptability. Specifically, 8 situations assessed Personal Ethics, 5 assessed Organizing & Planning, 2 each assessed Communication skills, Enthusiasm & Motivation, 1 assessed Resilience & Adaptability. Of the remaining 2 situations which measured two domains, one measured Organizing & Planning + Resilience & Adaptability, and the other measured Communication Skills + Resilience & Adaptability. The contents and four response choices of each situation in the developed Situational Judgment Test were validated by the vice chancellors of different universities in Sindh province. This group of vice chancellors also developed answer key with consensus for assessment of the answers of Situational Judgment Test test-takers.

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Published

2025-03-26

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2025): January - March

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