Criterion validity

Criterion validity refers to how well a test or assessment predicts outcomes based on a specific criterion or standard. In the context of general knowledge, it means that a general knowledge test should effectively indicate a person's knowledge level by correlating with other established measures, like academic performance or professional expertise. If someone scores well on the test, we would expect them to perform well in situations that require general knowledge, such as trivia games or job interviews that assess intellectual competence. Essentially, it checks if the test is a reliable indicator of true knowledge.