Validity Types in Assessment

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What is the Rule of Three?

Administering one test at a time to applicants.

Setting the minimum test score required for applicants to be considered for hire.

Selecting applicants based on their test scores in descending order.

Choosing the top three scorers for the hiring decision maker to pick from. (correct)

What is Differential Validity in the context of testing?

The test predicts significantly better for one group over another. (correct)

The test has no predictive validity for any group.

The test predicts criteria significantly better for both groups.

Both groups perform equally on the test without any differences.

What is a key characteristic of the Multiple-cutoff Approach?

Applicants must pass a single test before proceeding to the next one.

Applicants must meet or exceed the passing score on more than one selection test. (correct)

Administering one test at a time to applicants.

Selecting applicants based on their test scores in descending order.

What does the Passing Score represent in the hiring process?

The minimum test score an applicant must achieve to be considered for hire. Signup and view all the answers

In Top-down Selection, how are applicants chosen?

In straight rank order according to their test scores. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Compensatory Approach in selection decisions?

A method where a high score on one test can compensate for a low score on another test. Signup and view all the answers

What is Banding based on?

Standard error of measurement that allows similar test scores to be grouped together. Signup and view all the answers

What do Barnum statements refer to?

Statements that are vague and general, applicable to most people. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Taylor-Russell tables provide information about?

The percentage of future successful employees if a particular test is used. Signup and view all the answers

What is the criterion validity coefficient used to measure?

How well a test predicts an individual's performance in a specific job. Signup and view all the answers

What does the selection ratio represent?

The percentage of applicants an organization hires. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Computer-adaptive testing (CAT)?

The questions adapt based on the test taker's success in answering previous questions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Cost-Efficiency in relation to tests?

To assess the cost-benefit ratio of using different tests with similar validities. Signup and view all the answers

Which formula determines the Selection ratio in an organization?

(Number of applicants hired / Total number of applicants) x 100 Signup and view all the answers

What is the Single-Group Validity method used for?

To determine if a test accurately predicts job performance within one group. Signup and view all the answers

What is Predictive Bias concerned with in testing?

Identifying if certain groups perform differently on a test due to unfair reasons. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Standard Deviation of Performance in Dollars (SDy) important in testing?

To analyze the variability in job performance predicted by the test. Signup and view all the answers

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