Validity in Testing

These flashcards cover key concepts of validity in testing, with definitions and explanations relevant for study.

Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

Leadership Scale

A measure intended to assess the leadership qualities of individuals such as government officials.

Face Validity

The degree to which a test appears to measure what it claims to the test taker.

Content Validity

Judgment on how well a test samples the behavior the test was designed to measure.

Criterion-Related Validity

The extent to which a test correlates with a criterion or standard against which it is compared.

Predictive Validity

How accurately scores on a test predict outcomes or behaviors measured by a criterion.

Concurrent Validity

How accurately scores on a test estimate an individual’s present standing on a criterion.

Validity Coefficient

A correlation coefficient that measures the strength of the relation between test scores and scores on a criterion.

Incremental Validity

The value added by using a test above and beyond other predictors.

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test measures a theoretical construct or trait.

Test Bias

Any factor in a test preventing accurate measurement, often due to systematic error.

Test Fairness

The quality of a test being free from bias that leads to unfair discrimination.

Content Validity Ratio (CVR)

A formula used to assess the validity of items in a test based on panelists' judgments.

Divergent Validity

A type of construct validity demonstrated when a test correlates poorly with other unrelated constructs.

Convergent Validity

A type of construct validity that shows a test correlates well with other tests measuring the same or similar constructs.