试论结构效度的发展演变

结构效度是语言测试领域中的研究重点之一。随着语言测试的发展,结构效度各方面均发生了一定的变化。文章综合许多学者、尤其是国外学者的研究成果,分析了结构效度在内容、验证方式和威胁因素这三方面所发生的变化,指出结构效度从概念、内容到与其他效度的关系上都发生了微妙的变化,其概念内涵更加清晰,涵盖内容更加广泛,在整个效度概念中占据了更加重要的位置。同时,还指出了以往常用的结构效度验证方法的不足,提出要对结构效度进行试前和实施阶段的理论验证。最后,简要介绍了影响结构效度的因素。

Construct Validity in Language Testing: Its Evolution and Evolvement

Research into construct validity is a point at issue in foreign language testing.With the development of language testing theories,the definition of construct validity changes accordingly in every aspect.Combining the research results done by many scholars,especially those abroad,the essay deals with the changes of its definition in the aspects of content,validation and threats,with the aim to clarify its conception and understanding,and to contribute to the researches into construct validity.