Because some instruments might measure a related construct more accurately than the intended construct, some instruments can have criterion validity without having construct validity.

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Criterion validity refers to how well one measure predicts an outcome based on another measure, while construct validity refers to how well a test measures the intended construct. An instrument can predict outcomes (criterion validity) without accurately measuring the intended construct (construct validity).

Because Some Instruments Might Measure a Related Construct More Accurately