Chapter 6

Question 1

Validity

Answer 1

A judgement or estimate of how well a test measures what it purports to measure in a particular context, a judgement based on evidence about the appropriateness of inferences drawn from test scores

Question 2

Inference

Answer 2

A logical result or deduction

Question 3

Validation

Answer 3

Process of gathering and evaluating evidence about validity

Question 4

Local validation studies

Answer 4

Test users do validation with their own groups of test takers, necessary when test user plans to alter the format/instructions/language/content of test or if using test with population that differs significantly from the population on which the test was standardized

Question 5

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Question 6

Ecological validity

Answer 6

A judgement regarding how well a test measures what it purports to measure at the time and place that the variable that is being measured is actually emitted

Question 7

Face validity

Answer 7

A judgement concerning how relevant the test items appear to be