Frontiers in test validity theory measurement, causation, and meaning
<P>This book examines test validity in the behavioral, social, and educational sciences by exploring three fundamental problems: measurement, causation and meaning. Psychometric and philosophical perspectives receive attention along with unresolved issues. The authors explore how measurement i...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Routledge
2013.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Multivariate applications book series.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627789606719 |
| Sumario: | <P>This book examines test validity in the behavioral, social, and educational sciences by exploring three fundamental problems: measurement, causation and meaning. Psychometric and philosophical perspectives receive attention along with unresolved issues. The authors explore how measurement is conceived from both the classical and modern perspectives. The importance of understanding the underlying concepts as well as the practical challenges of test construction and use receive emphasis throughout. The book summarizes the current state of the test validity theory field. Necessary background o |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (688 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781135055851 9781841692203 9780203501207 9781135055868 |
