Author Question: In evaluating the validity evidence for use of a test for determining giftedness and eligibility for ... (Read 52 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

In evaluating the validity evidence for use of a test for determining giftedness and eligibility for a gifted/talented program, school district personnel emphasize the high reliability that has been demonstrated for the test. Which statement below reflects the concern of the AERA/APA/NCME Standards for this emphasis?

a. Integrating of numerous lines of evidence
b. Using internal structure evidence
c. Ignoring validity coefficients
d. Requiring high reliability coefficients

Question 2

A test that measures the construct of depression correlates highly with a test that measures the construct of anxiety. These are two different constructs and require two different types of counseling. What type of validity evidence is being evaluated?

a. Discriminant
b. Convergent
c. Content
d. Test-criterion