Abstract: Despite evidence of high predictive validity, research has shown less support for the construct validity of assessment center rating. Low convergent validity and low discriminant validity were consistently found in most studies. Many factors influence construct validity of assessment center, eg. rating dimension factor(number and types), assessor factor(types of assessor and training), assessment method factor(situational specificity, trait-activation potential, assessment exercises), systematic observation and evaluation procedures. This article review related researches about all those factors mentioned above, and summarize recommendations to increase construct validity of assessment center. New perspectives for future research are described

Key words: assessment center, construct validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity