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Validity
NPTE: EBP- types of validity (scorebuilders 2008)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Concurrent Validity | The degree to which the measurement being validated agrees with an established measurement standard administered at the same. A form of criterion validity. |
| Construct Validity | The relationship between an instrument and an established theoretical framework: based on theory and not statistical analysis. |
| Content Validity | The degree to which the indicator provides a complete representation of the domain of interest. |
| Criterion Validity | The degree to which a relationship exists between a measurement being validated and other measures. |
| External Validity | The degree to which results of the research are generalizable. |
| Internal Validity | The degree to which the reported outcome of the research study are a consequence of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables and not the result of extraneous factors. |
| Predictive Validity | The ability of an instrument to predict the occurrence of a future behavior or event. A form of criterion validity. |