A professor is developing a final exam for her course. She goes through each chapter of the textbook for the semester and develops questions from each to ensure they are all sufficiently covered in the exam. Which type of validity is this professor ensuring for her exam?
A)content validity
B)construct validity
C)predictive validity
D)criterion validity

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Content validity refers to the extent to which a test measures all aspects of the content it is supposed to cover. By developing questions from each chapter of the textbook, the professor is ensuring that the exam covers all the material taught in the course, thus ensuring content validity.

A Professor Is Developing a Final Exam for Her Course