Glossary Term
Face Validity
Categories: Outcome Measurement & Instrument Science
the extent to which a measurement tool or instrument appears, at first glance, to measure what it is intended to measure. It is based on a subjective judgment by users, experts, or stakeholders about whether the items in the tool “look like” they assess the intended construct. Although face validity can help establish initial credibility, it does not provide statistical evidence of actual validity.
