Which BEST describes the concept of validity as applied to tests?
A) It refers to how well a test measures what the test authors intend it to measure.
B) It refers to whether the same results could have occurred by chance less than five times in a hundred.
C) It refers to how well a specific sample performs on an administration of a test.
D) It refers to whether or not a test is administered under standardized conditions.

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Validity refers to how well a test measures what it is intended to measure. This means that the test is accurately measuring the construct or trait it claims to measure. It is different from reliability, which refers to the consistency of the test scores.

Which BEST Describes the Concept of Validity as Applied to Tests