Assignment Validity -
Q1. Examine the validity coefficients of the following tests and, assuming they are content valid, determine which are suitable for use. State your reasons. What is unusual about Test C?
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Test A
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Test B
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Test C
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Concurrently validity coefficient
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.90
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.50
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.75
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Predictive validity coefficient
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.72
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.32
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.88
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Q2. Assuming the following tests measure the same content and assuming all other things are equal, rank them in terms of their overall acceptability for predicting behavior in upcoming years.
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Test A
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Test B
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Test C
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Concurrent validity coefficient
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.90
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.80
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.85
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Predictive validity coefficient
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.50
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.65
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.60
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(one month interval)
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Predictive validity coefficient
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.40
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.10
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.55
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(six month interval)
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Q3. What types of validity go with the following procedures?
a. Matching test items with objectives
b. Correlating a test of mechanical skills after training with on-the-job performance ratings.
c. Correlating the short form of an IQ test with the long form.
d. Correlating a paper-and-pencil test of musical talent with ratings from a live audition completed after the test.
e. Correlating a test of reading ability with a test of mathematical ability.
f. Comparing lesson plans with a test publisher's test blueprint.