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Existing and new evidence need to be examined and evaluated in relation to the assumptions and concept of interest, leading to a reasoned evidence-based argument about the degree to which score interpretation in a context of use is valid, with consideration of potential threats to validity and measurement consequences.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Key assumptions are described, including why evidence is needed, what evidence tells us, and the importance of assumptions in relation to the equitable consequences of measurement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The argument-based approach to validity shifts the focus of validation to a score\u2019s interpretation and use in a context, in relation to the concept of interest. 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