Establishing the validity of the tools used to measure the extent of goal achievement is an important step in continuous quality improvement. Which type of validity is theory oriented?
a. Content validity
b. Construct validity
c. Concurrent validity
d. Face validity
ANS: B
Construct validity is theory oriented. Construct validity is particularly important when phenomena or concepts that are not directly observable, such as intellectual skills, human characteristics, and personal adjustment, are involved.
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