You want to make sure the math test you give your students is reliable. You are afraid they can memorize facts so your test is all word problems. However, you now are concerned that you have hindered the validity of the test. It still looks like a math test, so which type of validity have you potentially violated?
A) Content
B) Consequential
C) Predictive
D) Construct

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Construct validity is the extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure. In this case, the test is supposed to measure students' math skills, but the word problems may be hindering the test's ability to do so. This is because the word problems may be requiring students to use reading and comprehension skills more than math skills.

You Want to Make Sure the Math Test You Give