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Assessing Complex Constructs: Examining Construct and Consequential Validity and Implications for Realizing Educational Equity

Tue, April 21, 10:35am to 12:05pm, Virtual Room

Session Type: Symposium

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When assessing complex constructs, such as writing development, teacher development, school connectedness, or workplace communication, it is imperative that the construct is well-defined with theoretical and empirical support, and that the consequences of use of the assessment are carefully examined. In this session, the authors explore the promise and peril of assessing these complex constructs, particularly exploring how defining the construct in particular ways links to consequences of use—and what these consequences mean for realizing educational equity and social justice across varied contexts.

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