Developing reliable and valid tools for teacher selection

The ReNEW research team was among the first in the world to develop reliable and predictive situational judgment tests (SJTs) to identify high-quality candidates for teaching.

SJTs are a scenario-based measurement method where individuals are presented with a range of workplace scenarios, and asked to evaluate the effectiveness of a list of possible courses of action. The judgment tasks in an SJT are designed to tap procedural awareness and are based on the notion that situation-specific judgments and responses reflect implicit personality traits that have a causal effect on job performance.

Research Question: How can we identify the most effective prospective teachers?