The extent to which the assessment appears to test what it aims to test. Does the test look like what it intends to measure? Is often considered as the weakest form of validity. Yo... The extent to which the assessment appears to test what it aims to test. Does the test look like what it intends to measure? Is often considered as the weakest form of validity. You might look at a test of English Proficiency, read through the items and decide that it seems to be a good measure of English Proficiency.

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The question describes a concept in educational assessment regarding the face validity of a test, which refers to how well the test seems to measure what it is supposed to measure based on its appearance and the judgment of the beholder.

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Face validity

The final answer is face validity.

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The final answer is face validity.

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Face validity is a subjective assessment and considers whether a test seems to measure what it aims to measure on the surface. It is often the weakest form of validity due to its reliance on appearance rather than empirical evidence.

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Be careful not to confuse face validity with other forms of validity that require statistical validation, such as construct validity.

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