To test the validity of your selection device for widget makers,you have given it to the present widget makers in your company and correlated it with their latest performance appraisal scores.What type of strategy have you used?
A)Predictive criterion-related validation
B)Content validation
C)Concurrent criterion-related validation
D)Utility

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Concurrent criterion-related validation is the strategy used when the selection tool is applied to current employees who are already performing their jobs. In this case, the selection device was given to present widget makers in the company, and their latest performance appraisal scores were used as a criterion to test the validity of the tool. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A (predictive criterion-related validation) would be the strategy used if the selection device was applied to job applicants and their future job performance would be assessed later. Option B (content validation) is used to ensure that the selection device measures the defined job requirements, tasks, or duties. Option D (utility) measures the effectiveness and efficiency of a selection system in helping an organization to achieve its goals.

To Test the Validity of Your Selection Device for Widget