Validity in testing refers to which concept?

• A. Reliability
• B. Validity
• C. Standardization
• D. Usability

Answer: (B)

Validity means the test actually measures the attribute or skill it’s intended to assess, so the results support appropriate conclusions about a student’s performance. In practice, this means a cardiovascular endurance test should reflect endurance, not factors like pure speed, motivation, or technique from a different skill. A test can give the same results consistently across trials (reliable) but still not be valid if those results don’t truly reflect the targeted attribute. Standardization is about administering and scoring the test in the same way for everyone, and usability concerns how easy the test is to use.