The Concept of Validity: Revisions, New Directions and Applications
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1607522276 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great for study" according to Ifyasaiso. This book is great for studying and understanding Validity and Validation. It shows all the sides of current thinking about validity and validation. I like that it is not a one-sided opinionating book. It really shows different opinions and research from all major experts in the fiel
Lissitz, Ph.D., is Professor and Director, Maryland Assessment Research Center for Education Success, Department of Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation College of Education, University of Maryland - College Park. . Robert W
About the Author Robert W. Lissitz, Ph.D., is Professor and Director, Maryland Assessment Research Center for Education Success, Department of Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation College of Education, University of Maryland - College Park.
Over the years, the best and brightest people in assessment have contributed their thinking to this problem and the fact that they have not agreed is testimony to the complexity and importance of validity. Validity is widely held to be the most important criterion for an assessment. Nevertheless, assessment professionals have disagreed about the meaning of validity almost from the introduction of the term as applied to testing about 100 years ago. Its introduction and ten chapters bridge both the theoretical and the practical. It deserves to become established as a fundamental reference on validity for years to come.. Several chapters are oriented more practically. How can such a fundamental concept be so controversial? This book brings focus to diverse perspectives about validity. The debate that exists among these authors is a rich one that will stimulate the reader's own understanding and opinion. Even today, ways to define validity are being debated in the published literature in the assessment profession. In addition they provide examples of some of the options on how to present the validity argument in the most effective ways. From these diverse and well-informed discussions, the reader will gain a deep understanding of the core issues in validity alon