CRSP Selection Testing & Validation 2

Question 1

Which type of validity evidence is established by demonstrating that a test's content mirrors the actual tasks and knowledge required by the job?

Accepted Answer

Content validity

Answer

Content validity is established by showing that test items systematically sample the domain of knowledge, skills, or tasks that define the job.

Question 2

A company administers a cognitive ability test to current employees and compares scores to their current performance ratings. This is an example of which validation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Concurrent validity

Answer

Concurrent validity is assessed by measuring both the predictor and criterion at the same time using current employees.

Question 3

The Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) in selection testing is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Estimate how much a test score may vary due to measurement error

Answer

SEM quantifies the precision of an individual's test score by estimating the range within which a candidate's true score likely falls.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'incremental validity' in the context of a selection battery?

Accepted Answer

The additional predictive power a new test adds beyond existing predictors

Answer

Incremental validity measures how much a new assessment improves prediction of the criterion beyond what is already predicted by existing measures.

Question 5

An employer uses a physical ability test for a warehouse role. Under the ADA, if a qualified individual with a disability cannot pass the test, the employer must:

Accepted Answer

Consider whether a reasonable accommodation would enable the individual to perform essential functions

Answer

The ADA requires employers to explore whether reasonable accommodations would allow a qualified individual with a disability to meet essential job requirements.

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CRSP Selection Testing & Validation 2