Two Kinds of Argument?

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Title: Two Kinds of Argument?
Authors: Newton, Paul E.1 p.newton@ioe.ac.uk.
Source: Journal of Educational Measurement. Spring2013, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p105-109. 5p. 2 Charts.
Subject Terms: *Educational tests & measurements, *Test interpretation, *Test validity, *Standardized tests, Hermeneutics
Abstract: Kane distinguishes between two kinds of argument: the interpretation/use argument and the validity argument. This commentary considers whether there really are two kinds of argument, two arguments, or just one. It concludes that there is just one argument: the validity argument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Kane distinguishes between two kinds of argument: the interpretation/use argument and the validity argument. This commentary considers whether there really are two kinds of argument, two arguments, or just one. It concludes that there is just one argument: the validity argument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00220655
DOI:10.1111/jedm.12004