Why Consistency Persuades

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Consistency is easier to demonstrate than validity and more persuasive to observers, which is what makes a reliable invalid measure dangerous.

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A test producing the same score twice looks trustworthy without anyone checking what it predicts.

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Ask what a measure has been validated to predict, and for whom. Repeatability answers neither question.

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