Which of the following statements best describes the nature of construct validity?
A) The extent to which a test truly measures a theoretical construct
B) The extent to which an assessment is not related to what it should theoretically not be related to
C) The extent to which the assessment is related to what it should theoretically be related to
D) The extent to which the assessment is able to remain reliable over time and across populations
E) The extent to which the test can predict another outcome related to what the test is measuring
A
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