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C232--5.6
WGU HR Section 5.6
Question | Answer |
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What is validity in terms of selection instruments? | Validity refers to how accurately and precisely a measure assesses an attribute. While reliability is inherent in a test (or any other selection instrument), validity depends on the use of it. |
What are several types of validity that are especially important for selection and placement decisions (3) | empirical validity, content validity, and construct validity. |
What is Empirical (or Criterion) Validity? | Empirical validity, refers to how much a predictor relates to a criterion (measure of job success). Empirical validity is important because it describes the linkages (or covariation) between two measures. |
What is Content validity? | Content validity estimates the relevance of a predictor as an indicator of performance without collecting actual information. In essence, job-relatedness here is an estimation or judgment. Experts in the field provide the assessment of relevance |
What is Content validity? | Construct validity requires demonstrating a relationship between a selection procedure and a psychological trait or measure (construct). Ex: For SAT construct validity, you need data showing that high test scorers are actually more successful in school. |