32 – Validity
- Validity refers to measuring what we intend to measure.
- If math and vocabulary truly represent intelligence then a math and vocabulary test might be said to have high validity when used as a measure of intelligence.
- Imagine a test with only one question: “1 + 1 = “
- Is this a valid basic math question?
- Is it a valid history question?
- Does this represent a valid measure of intelligence?