Validity 1. What precisely does the test measure? 2. How well does the test measure?

Reliability 1. Will students score the same if they are tested on the same item twice? Practicality

Face validity
Construct validity Content validity Concurrent validity Predictive validity

Looks as if it measures what it is supposed to measure.

Not a scientific notion but has administrative value. Indirect tests often lacks face validity.

Whether or not a test measures the underlying abilities of any skill.

Empirical research is required to endure this validity. Is it feasible to conduct a research for designing a test?

Representative sample of the items that are to be tested.

Specification of skills and structures is needed to ensure content validity . Important for beneficial backwash effect. Ensures construct validity.

The score of criterion-test is compared with the shorter test to measure concurrent validity.
Coefficient to decide High level agreement and little agreement. Teachers assessment can also validate concurrent validity.

To what extent a test can predict students future performance.

Stability of tests scores tested at different time.

Factors affecting Test reliability 1. sample of students performance 2. condition of administering the test 3. poor motivation 4. illness or personal problem

Scorer reliability stability of the score of the test.

Retesting the same student with the same test.

Using alternate or parallel form. Split-half procedure Checked by more than one scorer.

Economy
Ease of administration Ease of interpretation