Test construction Flashcards
1
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What is criterion contamination?
A
When a rater’s knowledge of ratee’s performance on the predictor biases his/her ratings of ratee’s performance on the criterion.
2
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What is differential prediction?
A
It occurs when the use of scores on a selection test systematically over- or under-predict the job performance of members of one group as opposed to members of another group.
3
Q
What is differential validity?
A
It occurs when a predictor’s validity coefficient differs for different groups. When a test has differential validity, there is a slope bias.
4
Q
What is a slope bias?
A
When there is differences in the slope of a regression line.
