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Direct linkSlomp, David H.; Fuite, Jim – Assessing Writing, 2004
Specialists in the field of large-scale, high-stakes writing assessment have, over the last forty years alternately discussed the issue of maximizing either reliability or validity in test design. Factors complicating the debate--such as Messick's (1989) expanded definition of validity, and the ethical implications of testing--are explored. An…
Descriptors: Information Theory, Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, Test Validity
