Content validity concerns whether a test measures what?

• A. It tests the content it is intended to test
• B. It measures reliability over time
• C. It assesses construct validity
• D. It uses random sampling

Answer: (A)

Content validity is about whether the test covers the content it’s meant to test. It asks if the items sample the full domain of knowledge or skills that define the construct and if they reflect what a person should know in that area. This is why the statement that describes it—testing the content it is intended to test—is the best fit. It’s different from reliability, which concerns consistent results over time or across raters, and from construct validity, which asks whether the test measures the underlying theoretical attribute rather than just content. Random sampling relates to how items or participants are selected, not to whether the test content matches the intended domain.