Factors Affecting Validity

test features/practices
human-factors
item properties
score interpretation and uses
test use

Ms.Sindhu Mathi Selvan

 Test features/practices
Ciri-ciri Ujian
- Unclear Direction
- Unclear Instruction
- Ambiguity
- Too short or long test
- Environment/ place test carried out
 Human-factors
Faktor Manusia
- students might not mentally prepared for the
test.
- students can subconsciously be exercising what
is called response set.
- the measurement of test results can be
influence by such factors as age, sex, ability
level, educational background and cultural
background.
- Examiner mood or mental state
 Item properties
Ciri-ciri Item
Identifiable pattern of answers.
Test items inappropriate for the
outcomes being measured.
Reading vocabulary and
sentence structure to difficult.
Poorly constructed test items
Inappropriate level of difficulty
Improper arrangement of items
Improper arrangement of
answers (objective)
 Score interpretation and uses
Tafsiran skor dan kegunaan

assessment procedures must be

administered uniformly to all students.
Otherwise, scores will vary due to factors
other than differences in student
knowledge and skills.
 the test should be administered
with ease, clarity and uniformity
so that scores obtained are
comparable.
subjectivity in scoring essay tests
 Test use
Penggunaan ujian
Inadequate time limits
uniformity can be obtained by setting
the time limit and oral instructions.
insufficient time to complete the test
giving assistance to students during
the testing