{"product_id":"validity-in-educational-psychological-paul-e-newton-9781446253236","title":"Validity in Educational \u0026 Psychological Assessment","description":"Validity is the hallmark of quality for educational and psychological measurement. But what does quality mean in this context? And to what, exactly, does the concept of validity apply? These apparently innocuous questions parachute the unwary inquirer into a minefield of tricky ideas. This book guides you through this minefield, investigating how the concept of validity has evolved from the nineteenth century to the present day. \u003cp\u003eCommunicating complicated concepts straightforwardly, the authors answer questions like: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does ′validity′ mean?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to ′validate′?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow many different kinds of validity are there?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen does validation begin and end?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs reliability a part of validity, or distinct from it?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to anyone with a professional or academic interest in evaluating the quality of educational or psychological assessments, measurements and diagnoses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul E. Newton, Stuart D. Shaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1446253236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781446253236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/16\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.60d","brand":"Paul E. Newton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45482487283967,"sku":"9781446253236","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6198095e-9a77-4b44-be4e-1fd875ebbd70.jpg?v=1715998675","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/validity-in-educational-psychological-paul-e-newton-9781446253236","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}