Future Inc., a high tech firm, wants to implement a new computerized selection program for its assembly personnel.First, however, it wanted to ensure that the new program is at least as effective as the existing paper and pencil test. Last year all entry-level employees were administered both the paper and pencil and computerized tests and performance data for these employees were collected.Their performance was then compared with the computerized test results.What can this comparison best be described as?
A) an indicator of predictive validity evidence
B) an indicator of concurrent evidence
C) an indicator of equivalent forms reliability
D) an indicator of test-retest reliability

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The comparison of test results with current performance data is an indicator of concurrent validity evidence, as it assesses how well the new test correlates with existing measures of performance.