Industrial-Organizational Psychologist how-to
How to Validate a Pre-Employment Test
Valid tests predict job success.
Quick answer
Valid tests predict job success. In short: do; pick; collect, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Do a job analysis.
Pick the test.
Collect test scores.
Collect performance data.
Correlate.
Check adverse impact.
Safety reminders for industrial-organizational psychologists
- Protect employee data
- Follow employment law
- Avoid biased assessments
- Follow ethics codes
Key terms
Psychometrics · Validity · Reliability · Job analysis · Adverse impact · Structured interview: see the full industrial-organizational psychologist glossary.