Which validity requires content to be age appropriate and within the child's cognitive reach?
AContent validity
BProcess validity
CEthical validity
DCognitive validity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Cognitive validity
1. Cognitive validity concerns whether content, process, language and teaching practice suit the child's age.
2. Content validity is about scientific correctness, not age suitability.
3. Process and ethical validity deal with methods of inquiry and values respectively.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, Executive Summary_
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