Content/construct approaches in life history form development for selection

Life history, or biodata, inventories are attractive alternatives to cognit ive ability tests for selection, but they have been frequently criticized f or their low construct validity and the a-theoretical nature of their items . Little guidance in the literature is provided for developing good constru ct-valid biodata measures. Using a content/construct-oriented approach, a b iodata form was developed and validated. The methods for developing and val idating the form are thoroughly described so as to provide guidelines for f uture researchers, and evidence for the meaningfulness of the scales is pre sented.