Selection Rate
The proportion of applicants from a particular group who are hired or advanced to the next stage.
What Is Selection Rate?
The selection rate is calculated by dividing the number of candidates selected (hired, promoted, or advanced) from a group by the total number of candidates from that group. For example, if 100 women apply and 20 are hired, the selection rate is 20%. Selection rates are the foundation of adverse impact analysis under the four-fifths rule. In AI bias auditing, selection rates are calculated at each stage where the AI makes or influences a decision: resume screening, assessment scoring, interview recommendation, and final selection.
Related Terms
Adverse Impact
A substantially different rate of selection in hiring that disadvantages members of a protected group.
Read moreFour-Fifths Rule (80% Rule)
A guideline stating that a selection rate for any group should be at least 80% of the highest group's rate.
Read moreAutomated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT)
Any computational process that uses machine learning, statistical modeling, or data analytics to substantially assist or replace human decision-making in employment.
Read moreImpact Ratio
The ratio of a group's selection rate to the highest selection rate among all groups.
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