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Concurrent validity

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Concurrent validity is demonstrated where a test correlates well with a measure that has previously been validated.

For example, if a test measuring job satisfaction gives similar results to those gathered using a job satisfaction which has been validated in past investigations the new measurement has concurrent validaity.