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The study aims to define the argument-based approach to validation for interpreting test scores.

The Argument-Based Approach to Validation

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Argument-based validity evaluates test score use in individuals, suggesting clarity enhances trustworthiness.

The study aims to define the argument-based approach to validation for interpreting test scores.
Proposes a framework for interpreting test scores through a network of inferences and assumptions.
Evaluates validity based on the completeness and coherence of this network.
Analyzes the plausibility of inferences and assumptions made in interpreting scores.
Valid interpretations require clearly stated uses supported by appropriate evidence.
Unclear interpretations or uses lacking evidence are deemed invalid.
Completeness and coherence of the argument network are crucial for establishing validity.

Michael T. Kane (2013) studied this question.

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