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Download full textPowell, Janet L. – 1989
Despite a significant increase in test usage, numerous issues surrounding reading assessment remain unresolved. Construct validity--whether the test actually measures aspects of the behavior under consideration--is of particular importance if one is to rely on test scores to direct instruction, predict performance, or determine accountability. A…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Elementary Education, Metacognition, Reading Comprehension
