Types of Validity: Content Validity

Definition Sample Illustration

Content Validity means the extent to which the A teacher wishes to validate a test in
content or topic of the test is truly Mathematics. He requested experts in
representative of the course (Calmorin, 2004)). Mathematics to judge if the items or questions
measures the knowledge, the skills and values
Refers to the subject matter covered in the test supposed to be measured (Calmorin, 2004).
and the type of behaviour to be measured
(Asaad, 2004).

Determines the extent of which assessment is

the representative of the domain of interest
(Reganit, et al., 2010).

Reference/s:

Asaad, Abubakar S. (2004). Measurement and Evaluation Concepts and Application (Third
Edition).
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Calmorin, L. (2004). Measurement and evaluation, 3rd ed. Mandaluyong City: National
Bookstore Inc.

Reganit, A., et al. (2010). Assessment of Student Learning 1(Cognitive Learning). Quezon City,
Philippines: C&E Publishing, Inc.