Establishing Content-Oriented Evidence For Psychological Assessments

Creator

Glenn W. Lambie, University of Central Florida
Ashley J. Blount, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Patrick R. Mullen, William & Mary

Keywords

Content validity; Content-oriented evidence; Instrument development; Validity

Abstract

Evidence of validity is the foundation of developing and testing psychological and educational assessments. This article (a) introduces evidence of validity and content-oriented evidence, (b) reviews steps in establishing content-oriented evidence and sound psychological assessment items with case illustration examples, and (c) offers implications for counselors and researchers.

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development

Volume

50

Issue

4

Number of Pages

210-216

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2017.1336930

Copyright Status

Unknown

Socpus ID

85045128858 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85045128858

STARS Citation

Lambie, Glenn W.; Blount, Ashley J.; and Mullen, Patrick R., "Establishing Content-Oriented Evidence For Psychological Assessments" (2017). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 5494.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/5494