Content Validation

question 43

Multiple Choice

Content validation:

• A)seeks to establish an empirical relationship between test scores taken prior to being hired and eventual performance on the job.
• B)refers to the degree to which a measure is correlated with other measures that it is theoretically predicted to correlate with.
• C)is performed by demonstrating that the items, questions, or problems posed by a test are a representative sample of the kinds of situations or problems that occur on the job.
• D)is an estimate of whether a test appears to measure a certain criterion.
• E)assesses the validity of a test by administering it to people already on the job and then correlating test scores with existing measures of each person's performance.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the size and direction of a relationship between two or more variables, usually ranging from -1 to +1.

Statistical Index

A statistical index is a measurement that aggregates and quantifies data, often used for comparing and analyzing various indicators or trends over time.

Confounding Variable

An external factor in an experiment that can affect the results in a way that is not intended, making it difficult to establish a clear cause-and-effect relationship.

Poverty Level

A defined threshold by the government or organizations below which individuals or families are considered to be lacking the financial resources to meet basic needs for living.