A math teacher,wishing to include a practical question on a test,asks students to calculate how many games out of first place a baseball team is,given its won/lost record and that of the first-place team.After the test,a student complains that the question tested knowledge of baseball,not math.The student is criticizing the ____ of the question.
A) validity
B) reliability
C) practical nature
D) clarity

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The student is criticizing the validity of the question because they believe it tests knowledge outside of the intended subject (math), rather than the student's mathematical ability.

A Math Teacher,wishing to Include a Practical Question on a Test,asks