Random error (e.g., caused by the order of items in the questionnaire or respondent fatigue) (Heeler & Ray, 1972).
Systematic error, such as method variance (e.g., variance attributable to the measurement method rather than the construct of interest) (Bagozzi et al., 1991).
Xm : Value as measured
Xt : True value
ε : Error terms
εr : Random error
εs : Systematic error
Construct validity is used to determine how well a set of measurement items measure what they are supposed to measure. In other words, is the test constructed in a way that it successfully tests what it claims to test?
The main objective of construct validity assessment is to reduce the effect of measurement errors in a data-set.