peer evaluations during SFAS

[18C/GS 0602]

I found this while doing some research for school. Here is the abstract of the article. I have the entire thing if anyone wants it.

Author
Zazanis, Michelle M; Zaccaro, Stephen J; Kilcullen, Robert N.

Title
Identifying motivation and interpersonal performance using peer evaluations.

Source
Military Psychology. Vol 13(2) Apr 2001, 73-88.
Lawrence Erlbaum, US

Abstract
Peer evaluations have historically shown high predictive validity, but the reason for this strength has not been clear. This research used an assessment center and subsequent training program to investigate the hypothesis that interpersonal performance and motivation are 2 key dimensions of performance that may account for the historical strength of peer assessments. Ss were 329 male Army soldiers (average age 26 yrs), who started training for the Special Forces between March and October 1995. Consistent with previous research, results showed that peer rankings from the assessment center predicted final training outcomes better than did staff ratings. Congruent with the authors' hypothesis, results from the training program demonstrated that, when rating a student's expected future on-the-job performance, peers placed significantly more importance on interpersonal performance and motivation than did staff, and they placed significantly less importance on task performance. Additional longitudinal research is needed to explicitly link peer evaluations of interpersonal skills and performance motivation with future job performance. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved)