Essentials of the Validation Process
The Validation Voyage
Reliability Dwells in Tests
A Trio of Reliability Indicators
Wrap-Up Reliability Wrinkles
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An inference or interpretation when describing the nature of assessment. 

What is validity? 

100

A knowledgeable assessment expert who can explain the relevant evidence and validation argument for a particular test. 

What is a measurement specialist?

100

When a specific test measures with adequate consistency. 

What is assessment reliability? 

100

Three types of reliability evidence.

What are test-retest evidence, alternate-form evidence, and internal consistency evidence?

100

An indicator of consistency that can be used when focusing on the consistency of an individual student's performance. 

What is the standard error of measurement?
200

A teacher should "think through" validation steps on this assessment. 

What are teacher-made tests?

200

The pertinent evidence supporting score-based inferences and the use of those inferences to achieve the test's purpose.

What is a validity argument?
200

These inconsistencies need to be recognized when interpreting a test's reliability. 

What are variables?

200

When a test is built so that all of its items are intended to measure the same thing. 

What is internal consistency reliability? 

200

The decisions resulting from students' test performance. 

What are decision-consistency indices?