Which is not required to establish predictive validity:
A)All prospective applicants take the test and scores are kept.
B)Applicants who were hired were evaluated by supervisors.
C)Applicants who were not hired are re-tested.
D)Scores of hired applicants are compared to supervisor evaluations.
E)Supervisor ratings are compared to test scores.

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Predictive validity involves establishing that test scores taken before an event (like hiring) predict future outcomes (like job performance). Re-testing applicants who were not hired (C) is not necessary for establishing predictive validity; what matters is comparing the test scores of those hired to their later performance, as outlined in options B, D, and E.

Which Is Not Required to Establish Predictive Validity