The job description for the pre-existing test is compared with the description for the new job. Ten job experts review the description to ensure its similarity to the new description.

The ten job experts rate the job with respect to importance of job activities and percent of time spent on job activities. Ramsay Corporation evaluates the interrater agreement.

The job experts review the list of knowledge, skills and abilities to eliminate any which are not related to the new job. They add any knowledge, skills and abilities which are not present.

Job experts review the pre-existing test item by item. They judge each item’s relatedness to the new job

Five to ten job experts review the test item-by-item. The modified Angoff method is used. The job experts may eliminate some of the test items. They select the correct answer, they are told the keyed answer, and they are asked what percent of qualified candidates would pass each item. This is also their final review of the total test.

Ramsay Corporation writes a summary content-related validation report in the format suggested by the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.  The company reviews a draft and the final report detailing the activities undertaken is then bound and provided to the client.