Concurrent Criterion Related Validity

    Extra Questions Q1: What are the implications of using an inappropriate norm, for example an Executive Norm for assessing Trainee applicants? Q2: Explain what is meant by Predictive and Concurrent Criterion Related Validity Q3: Explain what face validity means and why it is important to effective test use. Q4: Explain what is meant by: A: Maximum Performance Tests B; Typical Performance Measures Q5: What is likely to increase the SEm of a test: A: Poor administration B: Low ability respondents C: Poor test reliability D: Incorrect test scoring Q6: Explain why a test must be reliable before it can be valid Q7: Why aren’t tests perfectly reliable? Q8: Explain why criterion reliability coefficients reported in real world studies are usually understood to be underestimates of true validity Q9: Why are criterion validity coefficients typically modest in value; 0.3 – 0.5 being typical? Q10: Explain how restriction of range may occur in a criterion validity study   Q11: Sketch typical scatterplots to illustrate the difference between high and low positive correlations Q12: What is meant by Adverse Impact Q13: When would adverse impact be justifiable, and when is it unjustifiable? Q14: Under what circumstances would it be acceptable to make a test report available to anyone other than those indicated during the informed consent process Q15: What would be the possible consequences of losing a pack of questions books, answer sheets and scoring keys?