"Criteria validity" refers to how accurately a test or measurement predicts or correlates with real-world outcomes or criteria. In simpler terms, it means whether the test can actually measure what it claims to measure. Full definition
Scale correlations with health indicators demonstrated good criterion validity. (content.iospress.com)
This set of findings shows that the short form meets criterion validity standards. (interpersona.psychopen.eu)
The results showed the internal consistency of the subscale scores to be good, and the correlations with Family Quality of Life measures provided evidence of the concurrent criterion validity of the KIPP scores. (link.springer.com)