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Selection Scatter

Each point is an applicant. People to the right of the vertical line are selected; people above the horizontal line are successful. Click a point to see that applicant on both normal curves below.

0.40

How strongly test scores relate to job performance

50%

The share of applicants who would succeed

20%

How many applicants are selected

280

How many applicants are shown

This applicant on each normal curve

Click any point above to mark that applicant on both distributions.

Test score

Job performance