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LEYVA BARAJAS, Yolanda Edith. A report concerning the validity of theoretical construction for proofs referred to criteria. Perfiles educativos [online]. 2011, vol.33, n.131, pp.131-154. ISSN 0185-2698.

This article is a report on the concepts and methods that have guided the construction of large-scale educational tests for several purposes. It starts with precedents for evaluation criteria and the methodology to construct criteria tests. The article highlights the relevance of the definition of the domain to be evaluated, and the establishment of standards that allow differential levels of competence in this domain. To do so, the methods developed are reviewed as well as the current tendencies. It concludes with a reflection about the importance of establishing research lines that guaranty the reliability and validity of these tests, so it can be ensured that the inferences that are made from the results are useful as quality learning indicators and as a support for improving decisions, which are the reason these tests were designed.

Palabras llave : Evaluation criteria; competencies; standards; cutpoints; validity; educational t.

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