Test Validation Process
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What is the responsibility of the test developer in the validation of a test?

  • Recruiting test participants
  • Analyzing test user feedback
  • Conducting local validation studies
  • Supplying validity evidence in the test manual (correct)
  • When might a test user need to conduct their own local validation study?

  • To involve the test developer in the process
  • To save costs on the validation process
  • To alter the norming sample described in the test manual
  • To change the format or content of the test (correct)
  • Why might local validation studies not be conducted even if they are desirable?

  • To rely solely on the norming sample
  • High cost and professional time required (correct)
  • Due to lack of test users' interest
  • To avoid collaborating with the test developer
  • In what scenario would a local validation study be necessary?

    <p>If seeking to transform a test into a different language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information can local validation studies provide to test users?

    <p>Insights regarding specific populations of testtakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is content validity defined in the text?

    <p>Validity based on evaluation of subjects, topics, or content covered by test items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is construct validity compared to other types of validity?

    <p>It is the umbrella under which all other validities fall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criticism did Messick (1995) have about the trinitarian approach to validity?

    <p>It was considered too incomplete and fragmented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of test validation strategies, what does 'unitary view of validity' refer to?

    <p>A view that condenses all elements of validity into a unified perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the three types of validity evidence contribute to the assessment of a test's validity?

    <p>They each contribute evidence that helps form a unified view of test validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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