Discuss the importance of validity with an emphasis on technical adequacy.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Answers to this question will vary but should include elements of the following: Valid results must reflect performance on the concept that the measure claims to be assessing; content validity—legitimate sources and meets basic statistical criteria; criterion-related validity—produce results similar to those of other established assessments; construct validity—produce results associated with construct being constructed; demonstrate the validity by showing that the measures produce results related to other written work, students get high test scores as they get older, and that the test shows various levels of achievement.

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False

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