History
The situational judgment test has been around for over fifty years. The first two that were documented were the How supervise and the Cardall Practical Judgment Test. In 1958 the Supervisory Practice Test came about by Bruce and Learner. The Supervisory Practice Test was to point out whether or not supervisors could handle certain situations on the job. This test is said to effectively identify who could and could not be a supervisor. The situational judgment test did not really take off and become a great use in the employment field until the early 1990s.
Situational Judgment Tests then went on to be used in World War II by psychologists in the US military. "In the 1950s and 60s, their use was extended to predict, as well as assess,managerial success."
Today, SJTs are used in many organizations, are promoted by various consulting firms, and are researched by many.
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