Kritériumalapú

Kritériumalapú is a Hungarian term describing a method or approach that uses a defined set of criteria to guide evaluation, selection, or decision-making. The word is formed from kritérium (criterion) and alapú (based on). In practice, kritériumalapú approaches hinge on explicit, pre-specified criteria and a scoring scheme, rather than holistic judgments or purely comparative assessments. This tends to improve transparency, replicability, and alignment with stated goals, provided the criteria are well chosen and measurable.

Applications span education, human resources, procurement, and research. In education, kritériumalapú értékelés assesses students against defined performance criteria or rubrics rather than against the performance of peers. In recruitment, kritériumalapú kiválasztás uses structured interviews and scored rubrics to compare candidates on predetermined attributes such as skills, experience, and fit. In procurement, decision-makers use a criteriument-based decision matrix to evaluate vendors according to defined requirements.

The process typically includes: defining relevant criteria and performance levels; deciding on weights or importance; collecting evidence and scoring consistently; aggregating scores and applying decision rules; documenting the rationale. Advantages include greater objectivity, consistency, and defensibility; it also facilitates feedback and improvement. Limitations include dependence on the quality and completeness of the criteria, potential rigidity, and the risk of overemphasizing measurable aspects at the expense of qualitative factors.

Critically, the success of kritériumalapú methods rests on careful criterion selection, ongoing review, and alignment with the intended outcomes, making it a common approach in systems emphasizing accountability and transparency.