What do we know about job knowledge tests? A 30-year update of validity evidence.

Sara J. Bianco, Chad H. Van Iddekinge, Jake T. Harrison, Philip L. Roth, Huy Le

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DOI: 10.1037/apl0001427
Published: 2026-11-02
Container: Journal of Applied Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
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@article{allodium:10.1037/apl0001427,
  title = {What do we know about job knowledge tests? A 30-year update of validity evidence.},
  author = {Sara J. Bianco and Chad H. Van Iddekinge and Jake T. Harrison and Philip L. Roth and Huy Le},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of Applied Psychology},
  doi = {10.1037/apl0001427},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0001427}
}

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AU  - Philip L. Roth
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Bianco, S. J., Iddekinge, C. H. V., Harrison, J. T., Roth, P. L., & Le, H. (2026). What do we know about job knowledge tests? A 30-year update of validity evidence.. Journal of Applied Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0001427

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