This book combines an overview of validity theory, trends in
validation practices and a review of standards and guidelines in
several international jurisdictions with research synthesis of the
validity evidence in different research areas. An overview of
theory is both useful and timely, in view of the increased use of
tests and measures for decision-making, ranking and policy purposes
in large-scale testing, assessment and social indicators and
quality of life research. Research synthesis is needed to help us
assemble, critically appraise and integrate the overwhelming volume
of research on validity in different contexts. Rather than
examining whether any given measure is valid, the focus is on a
critical appraisal of the kinds of validity evidence reported in
the published research literature. The five sources of validity
evidence discussed are: content-related, response processes,
internal structure, associations with other variables and
consequences. The 15 syntheses included here, represent a broad
sampling of psychosocial, health, medical and educational research
settings, giving us an extensive evidential basis to build upon
earlier studies. The book concludes with a meta-synthesis of the 15
syntheses and a discussion of the current thinking of validation
practices by leading experts in the field."
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