Diminutives of words that are themselves diminutives are used, for example baadjietjie (little jacket). Such constructions do not appear in Dutch. Afrikaans has almost identical usage and grammar for diminutive words as Dutch, the language Afrikaans was derived from (detailed above).
II. Validity. 1  Definition of validity. 2  validity refers to the degree to which a measurement method or instrument actually measures the concept in question. 3  so, the measuring instrument must (1)actually measure the concept and not some other concept and (2) measure it accurately.
Face validity is assessed by subjective evaluation of the measurement procedure. This evaluation may be made by test takers or by experts in what is being assessed. Formative validity. Formative validity is how well an assessment procedure provides information that is useful for improving what is being assessed.