深圳大学学科英语Validity and Reliability2.pptVIP

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ValidityDependsonthePURPOSEE.g.arulermaybeavalidmeasuringdeviceforlength,butisn’tveryvalidformeasuringvolumeMeasuringwhat‘it’issupposedtoMatterofdegree(howvalid?)Specifictoaparticularpurpose!Mustbeinferredfromevidence;cannotbedirectlymeasuredLearningoutcomesContentcoverage(relevance?)Leveltypeofstudentengagement(cogniti