2. Validity
Validity tells you how accurately a method measures
something. If a method measures what it claims to measure,
and the results closely correspond to real-world values, then it
can be considered valid.
3. Types of Validity
Internal validity refers to the degree of confidence that the
causal relationship being tested is trustworthy and not
influenced by other factors or variables
.External validity refers to the extent to which results from
a study can be applied (generalized) to other situations,
groups, or events.
4. Construct validity
is about how well a test measures the concept it was designed
to evaluate. It’s crucial to establishing the overall validity of a
method.
Assessing construct validity is especially important when you’re
researching something that can’t be measured or observed
directly, such as intelligence, self-confidence, or happiness.
You need multiple observable or measurable indicators to
measure those constructs or run the risk of
introducing research bias into your work.
5. Content validity:
Evaluates how well an instrument (like a test) covers all
relevant parts of the construct it aims to measure. Here,
a construct is a theoretical concept, theme, or idea: in
particular, one that cannot usually be measured directly.
Content validity is one of the four types of measurement
validity. The other three are:
Face validity: Does the content of the test appear to be
suitable for its aims
Criterion validity: Do the results accurately measure the
concrete outcome they are designed to measure
Construct validity: Does the test measure the concept that it’s
intended to measure
6. Criterion validity (or criterion-related validity)
Evaluates how accurately a test measures the outcome it was
designed to measure. An outcome can be a disease, behavior,
or performance. Concurrent validity measures tests and
criterion variables in the present, while predictive validity
measures those in the future.
Concurrent validity
is a subtype of criterion validity. It is called “concurrent”
because the scores of the new test and the criterion variables
are obtained at the same time.