What is a validation study?
A validation study generates evidence that the pre-employment tests you are using are good predictors of future job performance. When a testing program has been “validated” you have documented assurance that the information used to make hiring decisions is predictive of future job performance and is thus fair to job candidates. Typically, a validation study includes: • A job analysis. • A rationale for tests used. • Information on how employees or job candidates perform on the tests. • A demonstrated relationship between test scores and some measure(s) of success on the job –usually supervisor ratings or other objective measures.
