Why do the Guidelines recognize only content, construct and criterion-related validity?
These three validation strategies are recognized in the Guidelines since they represent the current professional consensus. If the professional community recognizes new strategies or substantial modifications of existing strategies, they will be considered and, if necessary, changes will be made in the Guidelines. Section 5A. • Q: Why don’t the Uniform Guidelines state a preference for criterion-related validity over content or construct validity? A: Generally accepted principles of the psychological profession support the use of criterion-related, content or construct validity strategies as appropriate. American Psychological Association Standards, E, pp. 25-26. This use was recognized by the Supreme Court in Washington v. Davis, 426 U.S. 229, 247, fn. 13. Because the Guidelines describe the conditions under which each validity strategy is inappropriate, there is no reason to state a general preference for any one validity strategy. • Q: Are the Guidelines intended to restrict the dev
