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      Evidence for test validation: a guide for practitioners Translated title: Evidencias sobre la validación de los tests: una guía práctica

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          Abstract Background: Validity is a core topic in educational and psychological assessment. Although there are many available resources describing the concept of validity, sources of validity evidence, and suggestions about how to obtain validity evidence; there is little guidance providing specific instructions for planning and carrying out validation studies. Method: In this paper we describe (a) the fundamental principles underlying test validity, (b) the process of validation, and (c) practical guidance for practitioners to plan and carry out sufficient validity research to support the use of a test for its intended purposes. Results: We first define validity, describe sources of validity evidence, and provide examples where each of these sources are addressed. Then, we describe a validation agenda describing steps and tasks for planning and developing validation studies. Conclusions: Finally, we discuss the importance of addressing validation studies from a comprehensive approach.

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          Resumen Antecedentes: La validez es un tema central en la evaluación psicológica y educativa. A pesar de que la literatura disponible recoge numerosos recursos en los que se describe el concepto de validez, las fuentes de evidencia y se aportan sugerencias sobre cómo obtener evidencias de validez, apenas existen guías que proporcionen instrucciones específicas para planificar y desarrollar estudios de validación. Método: El presente artículo describe (a) los principios fundamentales en los que se sustenta la validez de los test, (b) el proceso de validación, y (c) una guía práctica para planificar y recoger evidencias de validez que apoyen el uso de un test para alcanzar el objetivo previsto. Resultados: En primer lugar, se describe el concepto de validez y las fuentes de evidencia, aportando ejemplos específicos donde se abordan cada una de ellas. A continuación, se describe una agenda de validación en la que se enumeran los pasos y tareas necesarios para planificar y completar un estudio de validación. Conclusiones: Finalmente, se discute la relevancia de adoptar una aproximación comprehensiva al abordar estudios de validación.

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                Journal
                psicothema
                Psicothema
                Psicothema
                Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos del Principado de Asturias (Oviedo, Asturias, Spain )
                0214-9915
                1886-144X
                September 2023
                : 35
                : 3
                : 217-226
                Affiliations
                [2] Granada Andalucía orgnameUniversidad de Granada orgdiv1Mind, Brain and Behaviour Research Center (CIMCYC) Spain
                [1] Massachusetts orgnameUniversity of Massachusetts United States
                Article
                S1886-144X2023000300001 S1886-144X(23)03500300001
                10.7334/psicothema2022.477
                468b71db-f6a4-4792-b19b-93f9a46c8f60

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 14 January 2023
                : 16 November 2022
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                Figures: 0, Tables: 0, Equations: 0, References: 59, Pages: 10
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                Evaluación educativa,Validity,Testing standards,Sources of validity evidence,Educational and psychological testing,Assessment,Validez,Estándares de evaluación,Fuentes de validez,Evaluación psicológica

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