A weighted application is a form whose responses are assigned a numerical value that correlates to the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to perform the job. Individual items of information are validated against performance and turnover measures and given appropriate weights. Data is collected for each job to determine how well a particular item (e.g., years of schooling, tenure on last job) predicts success on target job.
The primary purpose of using weighted application forms is to reduce employee turnover. Employers conduct weighted application evaluations by assigning numeric values to key position requirements and then producing a list of qualified applicants ranked by their weighted scores.
