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Peer reviewedMaguire, Thomas; And Others – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1994
Criticizes an article by Messick (1989) that emphasizes consequential validity (the potential and actual social consequences of test score interpretation and use) as a component of construct validity. Shows the profitability of separating the construct-indicator link from the indicator-score link, and the greater importance of the former.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Psychology, Construct Validity, Educational Testing
