Validity

Question 1

What is measurement validity?

Answer 1

Accuracy– the extent to which the researcher measures what he/she intends to measure

Question 2

What types of validity assessment can be performed?

Answer 2

A. Content (face, panel)

B. Criterion (concurrent, predictive)

C. Construct (theory or logic-based outcomes)

Question 2

Can a measure be reliable if it is not valid?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 2

Can a measure be valid if it is unreliable?

Answer 2

No, reliability is a precondition for validity

Question 5

What are the types of content validity?

Answer 5

• face – do items “appear” to accurately measure the concept?
• panel – what do qualified individuals (experts) have to say about the concept?

Question 6

What are the types of criterion validity?

Answer 6

• concurrent – how does it relate to other measures of the same thing?
• predictive – can it be used to predict relevant outcomes?