Validity of an assessment relates to the ___________ of an assessment?
Correct answer: D. relevance
- A. usefulness
- B. quality
- C. consistency
- D. relevance
Explanation
Validity concerns whether an assessment measures the intended learning or construct, so it is closely related to relevance and appropriateness. Consistency is the central idea of reliability, not validity.
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Assessment gathers evidence of learning, while evaluation uses that evidence to judge achievement, teaching or a programme. Coverage includes formative and summative assessment, diagnostic and placement tests, validity, reliability, objectivity, scoring, grading, feedback, and norm-referenced versus criterion-referenced interpretation. Measurement supplies numerical results, but evaluation involves a broader judgement.
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