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When Should I Use a Measure to Support Instructional Improvement at Scale? The Importance of Considering Both Intended and Actual Use in Validity Arguments
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Ing, Marsha; Chinen, Starlie; Jackson, Kara; Smith, Thomas M. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2021
Despite the ease of accessing a wide range of measures, little attention is given to validity arguments when considering whether to use the measure for a new purpose or in a different context. Making a validity argument has historically focused on the intended interpretation and use. There has been a press to consider both the intended and actual…
Descriptors: Instructional Improvement, Measures (Individuals), Test Validity, Test Interpretation