A test that is criterion valid contains a fair sample of the tasks and skills actually needed for the job in question.

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Demonstrating criterion validity means demonstrating that those who do well on the test also do well on the job, and that those who do poorly on the test do poorly on the job. The employer demonstrates the content validity of a test by showing that the test constitutes a fair sample of the content of a job.

A Test That Is Criterion Valid Contains a Fair Sample