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Reliability

•Consistency of Measurement

Validity

•Is the test or selection instrument measuring what it is intended
Measurement to measure?
•Content Validity
Terms & •Does the instrument reflect the KSAOCs considered
essential for the job?

Concepts •Criterion Validity
•Measures whether the test scores are related to
performance on some measure
•Construct Validity
•Selection instruments are developed or used that measure
hypothesized constructs or traits related to successful job
performance
•Example of constructs: Intelligence, motivation,
aggressiveness, anxiety