Michael left the Physics final and complained. The content on the cumulative final only covered about one quarter of the Physics concepts for the course. Michael is questioning the _____________ validity of the test.
A) content
B) criterion-related
C) construct
D) consequential

Question

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Michael's complaint suggests that the test did not cover the content that was expected to be covered in the course, indicating a problem with content validity. Criterion-related validity refers to how well the test correlates with external criteria, such as performance in the real world, and does not seem relevant here. Construct validity refers to whether the test measures the intended construct, and consequential validity refers to the impact of test scores on decision-making and other outcomes, neither of which are mentioned in the scenario.

Michael Left the Physics Final and Complained