Hasana Applied for a Job at Acme Computing

question 148

Multiple Choice

Hasana applied for a job at Acme Computing.As part of the application process, she had to take the Computer Operator Aptitude Test (COAT) .She attained a very low score on the test and was not hired for the job.She was surprised by the results because she currently has a job as a computer operator, and she always has over 98% accuracy in her on-the-job performance assessments.Based on this information, it appears that the COAT:

• A)does not provide a reliable measure of computer operator skills
• B)does not provide a valid measure of computer operator skills
• C)has good predictive validity, but poor content validity
• D)has been poorly standardized

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