Objective Tests as Instruments of Psychological Theory

CHAPTER I. EXTENSION OF THE CONCEPT OF VALIDITY A. Critique of classical validity concept B. Construct validity : elucidation of terms -------------______----------------.---.-----------CHAPTER 11. RELATION OF TEST BEHAVIOR TO THEORY A. Test responses as signs and as samples B. The problem of homogeneity ___._____.____.------------.---------------------------------------C. Observation prior to measurement D. The psychology of objective test behavior CHAPTER 111. COMPONENTS OF CONSTRUCT VALIDITY -_.----------------------------------------A. Substantive component --_._.________--------------.-------------------------------------.----------1. Use of content in item selection . . a. Content valldlty b. Empirical keying ----_-____--_-.------------------------------------------------2. The universe and the pool _.__._______-------------------------------------------------3. The concept of substantive validity ----------___-_-_---------------7--------------B. Structural component __.__.___---_-_____--------.---------------------------------------------------1. The concept of structural validity 2. Some kinds of structure -

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