A Clarifying Note on Differences Between the W. F. Cascio,J. Outtz,S. Zedeck,and I. L. Goldstein (1991) and H. Aguinis,J. M. Cortina,and E. Goldberg (1998) Banding Procedures

Hanges, Grojean, and Smith (this issue) reaffirmed the Cascio, Outtz, Zedeck, and Goldstein (1991) "traditional" test score banding procedure and argued that the "alternative" method proposed by Aguinis, Cortina, and Goldberg (1998) is problematic. We clarify 4 differences between the traditional and alternative procedures. We suggest once again that the traditional approach be used when evidence regarding criterion-related validity is not available and that the alternative approach be used when this information is available.