noun phrase · academic
construct validity
/kənˈstrʌkt vəˈlɪdəti/CON·struct va·LI·di·ty
the extent to which a measurement tool actually measures the theoretical concept it is intended to measure
Examples
“The questionnaire's construct validity was tested against established scales.”
“Poor construct validity means the instrument may measure something else.”
“Researchers often use factor analysis to examine construct validity.”
Band 8 sentence
“We assessed construct validity through confirmatory factor analysis and correlations with established benchmarks.”
Collocations
- assess construct validity
- establish construct validity
- threats to construct validity
Word family
Common mistakes
validity of construct→construct validity
validity construct→construct validity
Say it for a higher band
5measurement accuracy→6validity→7+construct validity
Synonyms
measurement validity
Easily confused
internal validity
“A study can have strong internal validity but still lack construct validity if the measure does not capture the intended concept.”
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