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Record 1 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
DEF

The extent to which [a test] appears to measure what it purports to measure.

CONT

The concept of face validity is similar to item subtlety, but there are important differences as well. Whereas face validity describes the transparency of an entire test, item subtlety describes the transparency of individual test items ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
DEF

Concordance apparente entre l'aspect du test et ce qu'il est censé mesurer.

Spanish

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