What to Make of Content Validity Evidence for Cognitive Tests? Comments on Schmidt (2012)

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 14-18

  Kehoe, Jerard F ^a  

^a Selection and Assessment Consulting   (United States)

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EID: 84857306380     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2012.00574.x     Document Type: Note

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