Validity - Group 1 - Language testing and assessment

In the term “construct validity”, what does the word “construct” refer to?

• test structure

• 1. test format

• language knowledge and skills

• theory

When should test specification be made?

• in the early stage of test construction

• 1. while developing the test

• after collecting test results

If the “correlation coefficient” is 1, the results of criterion test and assessment of test-takers’ abilities _____.

• 1. lack of agreement

• agree at a certain level

• agree perfectly

What kind of validity helps test constructors get information about candidates’ future performance?

• content validity

• predictive validity

• 1. face validity

• 1. criterion-related validity

How many methods are used to gather data from test-takers to investigate construct validity?

• 4

• 3

• 1. 2

• 1. 1

The following statement is TRUE or FALSE:

“A test has validity only when the items are valid.”

• 1. TRUE

• 1. FALSE

A test is said to have face validity if ___________.

• it includes proper samples of relevant structures

• 1. it looks as if it measures what it is supposed to measure

• 1. it needs a specification of skills or structures to cover in the test

As mentioned, there are _______ ways to make tests more valid.

• 6

• 1. 5

• 4

The following statement is TRUE or FALSE:

“A test which does not have face validity may not be accepted by candidates, teachers, education authorities or employers.”

• TRUE

• 1. FALSE

The following statement is TRUE or FALSE:

“In the case of teacher-made tests, full validation is unlikely to be possible.”

• TRUE

• 1. FALSE