Chapter 16

Question 1

Valid Test

Answer 1

measures what it is supposed to measure

Question 2

Content Valididty

Answer 2

Evidence is assessed by systematically comparing a test item with instructional objectives to see if they match. Content validity evidence does not yield a numerical estimate of validity.

Question 3

Criterion-related Validity

Answer 3

evidence is established by correlating test scores with an external standard or criterion to obtain a numerical estimate of validity evidence

Question 4

Construct Validity

Answer 4

evidence is determined by finding whether test results correspond with scores on other variables as predicted by some rationale or theory