Evidence-Based HR: How to Validate a Test

• Step 1: Analyze the JobStep

  • The aim here is to specify the human traits and skills you believe are required for job performance.
• When the needed competensies are identified and screening the applicants this is the best predictor if the applicant is suitable for the position.
• The standards of success are criteria:

  1. Production related criteria (quantity, quality, and so on),
  2. Personnel data (absenteeism, length of service, and so on),
  3. Worker performance (reported by supervisors).
• Step 2: Choose the Tests

  • The test battery aims to measure an array of possible predictors, such as aggressiveness, extroversion, and numerical ability
• Step 3: Administer the Test

  1. Concurrent validation
  2. Predictive validation
• Step 4: Relate your test scores and criteria

  Expectancy chart - This presents the relationship between test scores and job performance graphically
• Step 5: Cross-Validate and Revalidate (The test used for administering)