A. Unacceptable substitutes for evidence of validity. Under no
circumstances will the general reputation of a test or other selection
procedures, its author or its publisher, or casual reports of it's
validity be accepted in lieu of evidence of validity. Specifically ruled
out
are: assumptions of validity based on a procedure's name or descriptive
labels; all forms of promotional literature; data bearing on the
frequency of a procedure's usage; testimonial statements and credentials
of sellers, users, or consultants; and other nonempirical or anecdotal
accounts of selection practices or selection outcomes.
B. Encouragement of professional supervision. Professional
supervision of selection activities is encouraged but is not a
substitute for documented evidence of validity. The enforcement agencies
will take into account the fact that a thorough job analysis was
conducted and that careful development and use of a selection procedure
in accordance with professional standards enhance the probability that
the selection procedure is valid for the job.
