Which procedure most directly supports a claim that an examination adequately samples the prescribed syllabus and intended cognitive demands?

Correct answer: Use a test blueprint with expert review. A test blueprint (table of specifications) with expert review shows that the test samples the syllabus and intended cognitive demands, supporting content validity.

• Compare scores with an external achievement criterion. Comparing scores with an external criterion is evidence of criterion validity.
• Estimate internal consistency across test items. Internal consistency is evidence of reliability, not of syllabus coverage.
• Convert raw scores into percentile ranks. Percentile ranks are a way of interpreting scores, not evidence of coverage.