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Brunfaut, Tineke – Language Testing, 2023
In this invited Viewpoint on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the journal "Language Testing," I argue that at the core of future challenges and opportunities for the field--both in scholarly and operational respects--remain basic questions and principles in language testing and assessment. Despite the high levels of sophistication…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Testing, Language Usage, Testing Problems
Child, Simon; Shaw, Stuart – Research Matters, 2023
This article provides a conceptual framework for considering both the theoretical and methodological factors that underpin the successful validation of a competency framework. Drawing on educational assessment literature, this article argues that a valid competency framework relates to an interpretive judgement of the credibility of the claims…
Descriptors: Competence, Validity, Accuracy, Models
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Bruno D. Zumbo – International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2023
In line with the journal volume's theme, this essay considers lessons from the past and visions for the future of test validity. In the first part of the essay, a description of historical trends in test validity since the early 1900s leads to the natural question of whether the discipline has progressed in its definition and description of test…
Descriptors: Test Theory, Test Validity, True Scores, Definitions
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Pichot, Nicolas; Bonetto, Eric; Pavani, Jean-Baptiste; Arciszewski, Thomas; Bonnardel, Nathalie; Weisberg, Robert W. – Creativity Research Journal, 2022
In scientific research on creativity, there has been considerable debate concerning the criteria by which a production can be judged more or less creative, that is, about the definition of "creativity." The most frequent definition -- the "standard" definition -- incorporates the criteria of "novelty" and…
Descriptors: Creativity, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Definitions, Construct Validity
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Morrison, Keith – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2022
Conceptual replications have received increased coverage in the educational research agenda. This article argues for clarity in, and justification of, the definition, scope, and boundaries of a conceptual replication and what it can and cannot do. It argues for clear justifications when changing components from those of the original study. The…
Descriptors: Replication (Evaluation), Educational Research, Construct Validity, Generalizability Theory
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Fowers, Blaine J. – Journal of Character Education, 2018
McGrath presents a prototyping proposal to better classify character education programs. He proposes 7 key elements that can facilitate identifying more and less typical programs. This proposal appears to be a very good start for improving the organization of the character education field and facilitating research. This commentary highlights 4…
Descriptors: Definitions, Values Education, Classification, Self Concept
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Czocher, Jennifer A.; Weber, Keith – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2020
To design and improve instruction in mathematical proof, mathematics educators require an adequate definition of proof that is faithful to mathematical practice and relevant to pedagogical situations. In both mathematics education and the philosophy of mathematics, mathematical proof is typically defined as a type of justification that satisfies a…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Validity, Mathematical Logic, Definitions
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Nystedt, Patrik – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2021
We use Taylor's formula with Lagrange remainder to prove that functions with bounded second derivative are rectifiable in the case when polygonal paths are defined by interval subdivisions which are equally spaced. As a means for generating interesting examples of exact arc length calculations in calculus courses, we recall two large classes of…
Descriptors: Mathematical Formulas, Mathematics Instruction, Calculus, Equations (Mathematics)
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Shepard, Lorrie A. – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2016
The AERA, APA, NCME Standards define validity as "the degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretations of test scores for proposed uses of tests". A century of disagreement about validity does not mean that there has not been substantial progress. This consensus definition brings together interpretations and use so that it…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Standards, Test Theory, Evidence
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Geisinger, Kurt F. – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2016
The six primary papers in this issue of "Assessment in Education" emphasise a single primary point: the concept of validity is a complex one. Essentially, validity is a collective noun. That is, just as a group of players may be called a team and a group of geese a flock, so too does validity represent a variety of processes and…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Definitions, Standards, Test Interpretation
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Kontorovich, Igor' – Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2016
This article is concerned with exploring the mathematical knowledge and reasoning that can be engaged in providing explanations for the convention "a"[superscript 0] = 1. Posts from online open forums are used to illustrate the variety of mathematical ideas that can be utilized in the explanations. The explanations are examined in terms…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Definitions, Validity
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Cipriano, Robert E.; Buller, Jeffrey L. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2017
There are two primary means to prevent the abuse of collegiality and transform it into a shield to protect the most vulnerable. First, colleges and universities should follow the examples of their peers by developing clear definitions of what types of behavior constitute collegiality and what types of activity are protected as academic freedom or…
Descriptors: Collegiality, College Faculty, Definitions, Academic Freedom
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Twing, Jon S. – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2016
This special issue of "Assessment in Education" contains the type of debate needed about what Cizek (2015) calls a "… lingering flaw in the concept of validity…." Some practitioners might not agree that the current theory of validation is flawed. Specifically, the debate Jon Twing is referencing concerns the role of the…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Misconceptions, Evidence, Scores
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Markus, Keith A. – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2016
Justification of testing practice involves moving from one state of knowledge about the test to another. Theories of test validity can (a) focus on the beginning of the process, (b) focus on the end, or (c) encompass the entire process. Analyses of four case studies test and illustrate three claims: (a) restrictions on validity entail a supplement…
Descriptors: Vocabulary, Test Validity, Case Studies, Test Construction
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Evans, Brent J.; Baker, Rachel B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2016
The chapter argues for redefining the term "persistence" as it relates to MOOCs and considers how different measures produce different results in the research; it closes with a review of research on persistence in MOOCs.
Descriptors: Definitions, Predictor Variables, Educational Research, Outcome Measures
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