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A History of Test Speededness: Tracing the Evolution of Theory and Practice

Posted: | D. Jurich

Integrating Timing Considerations to Improve Testing Practices

 

This chapter presents a historical overview of the testing literature that exemplifies the theoretical and operational evolution of test speededness.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, General Measurement, Reliability/Validity

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Using Factor Analysis to Gather Validity Evidence When Using Surveys in Your Research

Posted: | E. Knetka, C. Runyon, S. Eddy

CBE—Life Sciences Education Vol. 18, No. 1

 

This article briefly reviews the aspects of validity that researchers should consider when using surveys. It then focuses on factor analysis, a statistical method that can be used to collect an important type of validity evidence.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Reliability/Validity