Improving Construct Validity with Cognitive Psychology Principles.

Embretson, Susan; Gorin, Joanna

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ERIC Number: EJ646473

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Improving Construct Validity with Cognitive Psychology Principles.

Embretson, Susan; Gorin, Joanna

Journal of Educational Measurement, v38 n4 p343-68 Win 2001

Examines testing practices in: (1) the past, in which the traditional paradigm left little room for cognitive psychology principles; (2) the present, in which testing research is enhanced by principles of cognitive psychology; and (3) the future, in which the potential of cognitive psychology should be fully realized through item design. Illustrates the principles of item design. (SLD)

Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Construct Validity, Educational Research, Educational Testing, Test Construction, Test Items

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Portions of the article presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education (New Orleans, LA, April 25-27, 2000).