1. The ability of a test, measurement, or assessment tool to predict future outcomes or performance when applied before those outcomes occur
The study examined the prospective validity of the screening test in predicting disease development over five years.
O estudo examinou a validade prospectiva do teste de rastreamento na previsão do desenvolvimento da doença ao longo de cinco anos.
2. In research methodology, the extent to which a predictor measured at one point in time accurately forecasts a criterion measured at a later time
The questionnaire demonstrated strong prospective validity for identifying individuals at risk of depression.
O questionário demonstrou forte validade prospectiva para identificar indivíduos em risco de depressão.