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Language Testing in Asia

Table 1 Facets of validity as a progressive matrix (Messick, 1989, p. 20)

From: Critical review of validation models and practices in language testing: their limitations and future directions for validation research

 

Test interpretation

Test use

Evidential basis

Construct validity (CV)

CV + Relevance/utility (R/U)

Consequential basis

CV + R/U + value implications (VI)

CV + R/U + VI + social consequences

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