There exist some relationships between the administration of tests and the validity of the assessment. Assessment refers to the gathering of evidence using systematic methods in order to pass judgment regarding how a student demonstrates learning. Validity entails the degree to which the test achieves the goals of the intended measurements. The techniques and the way in which assessments are administered to a great extent affect the validity of the assessment. Teachers usually judge whether a student has learned what they are expected to learn by the use of valid and reliable information obtained through different assessment methods. Tests are usually designed and administered by teachers so as to assess the learned capabilities of students. In the event that the tests are appropriately administered, the assessments are viewed to yield valid results.
The administration of the tests and the validity of the assessment are quite significant since the output obtained from such classroom tests will be used in making an important decision-making process. It is through the relationship of both the administration and validity of assessment that teachers will give grades to students as well as design remedial classes for students deemed not to have passed as expected. The appearance of a test is important if it looks like it measures what it is supposed to measure. This is because it makes students persevere and give the best in their exams. In relation to content validity, an expert is supposed to ascertain whether the test content represents the skills intended to be measured. Therefore, test validity is basically achieved from the steps undertaken throughout the design and administration stages.