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If an assessment measures what it is intended to measure, such as a math test truly assessing problem-solving skills rather than just memorization, which principle of good assessment is being upheld?

AReliability

BValidity

CSufficiency

DTransparency

Answer:

B. Validity

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Validity

  • Validity refers to the extent to which an assessment measures what it is intended to measure.

  •  For instance, a math test designed to assess problem-solving skills should indeed measure problem-solving and not just memorization of formulas.

  • If an assessment is not valid, the conclusions drawn from its results about student learning may be inaccurate.

  • Content validity (covers relevant material), construct validity (measures the underlying trait), and criterion-related validity (correlates with other measures). 


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