TY - JOUR T1 - La Validez desde una óptica psicométrica [Validity from a psychometric perspective] JF - Acta Comportamentalia Y1 - 2005 A1 - Muñiz, J. KW - Factor Analysis KW - Measurement KW - Psychometrics KW - Scaling (Testing) KW - Statistical KW - Technology KW - Test Validity AB - El estudio de la validez constituye el eje central de los análisis psicométricos de los instrumentos de medida. En esta comunicación se traza una breve nota histórica de los distintos modos de concebir la validez a lo largo de los tiempos, se comentan las líneas actuales, y se tratan de vislumbrar posibles vías futuras, teniendo en cuenta el impacto que las nuevas tecnologías informáticas están ejerciendo sobre los propios instrumentos de medida en Psicología y Educación. Cuestiones como los nuevos formatos multimedia de los ítems, la evaluación a distancia, el uso intercultural de las pruebas, las consecuencias de su uso, o los tests adaptativos informatizados, reclaman nuevas formas de evaluar y conceptualizar la validez. También se analizan críticamente algunos planteamientos recientes sobre el concepto de validez. The study of validity constitutes a central axis of psychometric analyses of measurement instruments. This paper presents a historical sketch of different modes of conceiving validity, with commentary on current views, and it attempts to predict future lines of research by considering the impact of new computerized technologies on measurement instruments in psychology and education. Factors such as the new multimedia format of items, distance assessment, the intercultural use of tests, the consequences of the latter, or the development of computerized adaptive tests demand new ways of conceiving and evaluating validity. Some recent thoughts about the concept of validity are also critically analyzed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA ) (journal abstract) VL - 13 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Information technology and literacy assessment JF - Reading and Writing Quarterly Y1 - 2002 A1 - Balajthy, E. KW - Computer Applications KW - Computer Assisted Testing KW - Information KW - Internet KW - Literacy KW - Models KW - Systems KW - Technology AB - This column discusses information technology and literacy assessment in the past and present. The author also describes computer-based assessments today including the following topics: computer-scored testing, computer-administered formal assessment, Internet formal assessment, computerized adaptive tests, placement tests, informal assessment, electronic portfolios, information management, and Internet information dissemination. A model of the major present-day applications of information technologies in reading and literacy assessment is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA ) VL - 18 ER -