Construct validity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002475",
  "term": "Construct validity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The degree to which a test or measurement method accurately assesses the theoretical construct it is designed to evaluate. In toxicology, this involves determining if an assay for a specific type of toxicity, like neurotoxicity, truly reflects the underlying biological mechanisms. It is not a single measure but is established through a pattern of evidence, such as correlations with other related tests and differentiation from unrelated ones.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1196 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/construct-validity/"
}