Bridging Validity Frameworks in Assessment: Beyond Traditional Approaches in Health Professions Education.

High-stakes assessments measure several constructs, such as knowledge, competencies, and skills. In this case, validity evidence for test scores' uses and interpretations is of utmost importance, because of the consequences for everyone involved in their development and implementation. Educational assessment requires an appropriate understanding and use of validity frameworks; however, health professions educators still struggle with the conceptual challenges of validity, and frequently validity analyses have a narrow focus.