This study used a validational procedure involving a matrix of intercorrelations among tests representing four areas of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) content knowledge, each measured by objective multiple-choice and essay methods. The results indicated that the two methods of measuring the same trait yielded fairly consistent estimates of content knowledge. Thus support was lent to the constructs and to the methods for measuring them. The use of multitrait-multimethod procedures with other samples and measures is encouraged in order to provide continuing evidence for the validity of evolving American College examinations.
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