Validiteetille

Validiteetille is a term encountered in Finnish methodological discourse referring to the target or object of validity assessment. It denotes what is being evaluated for trustworthiness, such as a survey instrument, a theoretical model, or an argument within a study. The word is formed from validiteetti, meaning validity, combined with the suffix -lle, which in Finnish marks direction or purpose, roughly translating to "towards validity" or "for validity."

In practice, validiteetille functions to specify the focus of validation work in a research project, situating the discussion of validity within the particular instrument or claim under consideration. The term is mainly found in Finnish-language texts and is not widely adopted in English-language methodological literature. As a result, it is typically explained in translation or paraphrase rather than used as a standard label in international research.

Relation to broader concepts: Validiteetille is closely connected to the general study of validity in measurement and evaluation. It complements discussions of content validity, construct validity, criterion validity, and reliability, by naming the explicit target of these assessments within a given study. Use of the term is contextual and methodological rather than theoretical, often appearing in methodological sections or discussions of instrument development.

Example usage: "Tutkimuksessa validiteetille asetetut kriteerit määrittävät mittarin soveltuvuuden ja tulosten yleistettävyyden." (In English: The criteria set for validity in the study define the instrument's suitability and the generalizability of results.)