Research and analysis

Validity and validation research

Research by Ofqual and QCA on the validity of assessment.

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

Documents

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Details

Validity is about whether exam results are an accurate measure of what a qualification tests: what students know and can do.

Updates to this page

Published 1 June 2007

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