A Factor Analytic Study of Judged Relevance of Test Items
- Author(s):
- Coffman, William E.; Tucker, Ledyard R
- Publication Year:
- 1959
- Report Number:
- RM-59-11
- Source:
- ETS Research Memorandum
- Document Type:
- Report
- Page Count:
- 16
- Subject/Key Words:
- College Board, Content Validity, Evaluators, Factor Analysis, Item Analysis, Test of Developed Abilities in Social Studies
Abstract
This paper was presented at the American Psychological Association Convention in September 1959. A methodology is described for investigating the content validity of tests. The discussion is illustrated with data drawn from a study of ratings, by a panel of subject matter specialists, of items in an experimental test. The results of the study include several conclusions which may have extended implications.
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