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Schmitz, Constance C.; delMas, Robert C. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1990
Using S. J. Messick's theoretical work concerning construct validity as a guide, underlying hypotheses for investigation when validating placement test decisions are assessed. Guidelines on validating placement decisions are offered, and the hypotheses and guidelines are applied in a validation study of the Written English Expression Placement…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Construct Validity, Guidelines, Higher Education

Shannon, David M.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1993
Preliminary evidence supports the construct validity of two versions of the Simulation of Interactive Decision Making (group tests of interactive teaching competencies that simulate classroom decision making processes more realistically than traditional tests). Evidence of construct validity reflects differences among subjects with various amounts…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Competence, Construct Validity, Decision Making