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Predictive validity of assessment methods

Validity of assessment methods in predicting job performance

 
Validity (Hight to Low) Assessment methods

0.63

  • Cognitive ability test + structured interview
  • Cognitive ability test + work sample test

0.54

  • Work sample test

0.51

  • Cognitive ability test
  • Structured interview
0.31
  • Unstructured interview

0.26

  • Reference check

0.18

  • Job experience (years)

0.10

  • Years of education

- 0.01

  • Age

Source: Schmidt, FL & Hunter, JE, 1998, ‘The validity of utility selection methods in personnel psychology: Practical and theoretical implications of 85 years of research findings’, Psychological Bulletin, Vol.124, No.2, pp.262-274.