EVALUATION TECHNIQUES 2019

Validity &
Reliability
 DEFINING VALIDITY

Validity refers to the accuracy of inferences

drawn from an assessment.

It is the degree to which the assessment

measures what it is intended to measure.
 TYPES OF VALIDITY

Construct validity- the assessment actually

measures what it is designed to measure.

A actually is A
 TYPES OF VALIDITY

Concurrent validity- the assessment

correlates with other assessments that
measure the same construct.

A correlates with B
 TYPES OF VALIDITY

Predictive validity- the assessment

predicts performance on a future
assessment.

A predicts B
 DEFINING RELIABILITY

Reliability refers to consistency and repeatability.

A reliable assessment provides a consistent

picture of what students know, understand, and
are able to do.
 REMEMBER!

An assessment that is highly reliable is

not necessarily valid. However, for an
assessment to be valid, it must also be
reliable.
 IMPROVING VALIDITY &
RELIABILITY

•Ensure questions are based on taught curricula

•Ensure questions are based on standards
•Allow students to demonstrate knowledge/skills in multiple ways
•Ensure a variety of item types (multiple-choice, constructed
response)
•Ask questions at varying Depth of Knowledge levels
•Ensure accurate test administration
•Include items that address the full range of standards
•Include multiple items that assess the same standard
•Review scorer reliability, when necessary