Question 1

Examiner is concerned with consistency of trait over time.

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Equivalent...

Question 2

What is the term used to ensure that a psychological trait, personality trait, psychological concept attribute or theoretical characteristic is measured by an instrument?

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A)   Construct validity
B)   Determined by the purpose of the assessment
C)   Determined by the examiner according to the criterion
D)   Test-retest reliabilityE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Administering two instruments within a short period of time is necessary in order to establish which of the following?

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A)   Interrater reliability
B)   Alternate forms reliability
C)   Predictive validity
D)   Content validityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 4

Discuss the positives and negatives of the implementation of accommodations when assessing a student with special needs.

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Accommodations are an important aspect o...

Question 5

Comparing the scores of a new assessment instrument with the scores of an older test may help to establish which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Content validity
B)   Internal reliability
C)   Alternative forms of validity
D)   Coefficient alphaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is considered a good reliability score?

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A)   .50
B)   .60
C)   .70
D)   .80E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

The standard error of measurement for a seven-year-old who was administered the Problem Solving subtest in the fall

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The answer of The standard error of measurement for a...

Question 8

What happens to the standard error of measurement as the standard deviation increases?

Accepted Answer

SEM goes u...

Question 9

The smaller the standard error of measurement, the more ___ the test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The smaller the standard error of measurement,...

Question 10

The validity of a test should be determined by how consistent the results are over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Correlation coefficients are expressed as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Between +.5 and −.5
B)   Between + 1 and 0
C)   Between − 1 and 0
D)   Between −1.00 and +1.00E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Describe how the data would appear in a scattergram for a positive, negative and no correlation.

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-Po...

Question 13

Discuss some potential challenges associated with the validity of tests and their use.

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Answers may vary, but may include the fo...

Question 14

Identify and define at least two ways to determine internal consistency.

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The consistency of items on an instrument to measure a skill, trait or domain is called internal consistency. It can be measured in the following ways:
Test-retest
-The trait being measured is one that is stable over time.
-Equivalent forms
-Two forms of the same instrument are used.
-Items are matched for difficulty on each test.
Split-half
-Takes all available items on a test and divides the items in half.
-Establishes reliability of half the test with the other half.
-Does not establish reliability of the entire test-reliability increases with the number of items.
Kuder-Richardson formulas
-Used to check consistency across items of an instrument with right or wrong answers.

Question 15

In order to have a better understanding of a student's true abilities, the concept of ___ must be understood and applied to obtained scores.

Accepted Answer

Standard E...

Question 16

Many colleges use the SAT as an entrance requirement for college. Why? What type of validity does the SAT offer?

Accepted Answer

The SAT is a measure of predictive valid...

Question 17

Would you consider purchasing this instrument?

Accepted Answer

Yes but only to use with grades 2-5

Question 18

Which of the following options would most likely represent a negative correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)   The number of hours spent at a party the night before an exam and the exam grade
B)   The number of hours spent studying and test grades
C)   The number of classes attended and test scores
D)   The course section number and the test gradeE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In studying the relationship between the scores of the administration of one test administration with the second administration of the test, the number .89 represents the ___.

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Correlatio...

Question 20

When a preschool test is needed to determine how students will perform in reading, it is important that the test have good predictive validity.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Administering two instruments within a short period of time is necessary in order to establish which of the following?

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Comparing the scores of a new assessment instrument with the scores of an older test may help to establish which of the following?

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The standard error of measurement for a seven-year-old who was administered the Problem Solving subtest in the fall

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What happens to the standard error of measurement as the standard deviation increases?

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The smaller the standard error of measurement, the more ___ the test.

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The validity of a test should be determined by how consistent the results are over time.

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Correlation coefficients are expressed as which of the following?

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Describe how the data would appear in a scattergram for a positive, negative and no correlation.

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Discuss some potential challenges associated with the validity of tests and their use.

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Many colleges use the SAT as an entrance requirement for college. Why? What type of validity does the SAT offer?

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Would you consider purchasing this instrument?

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In studying the relationship between the scores of the administration of one test administration with the second administration of the test, the number .89 represents the ___.

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When a preschool test is needed to determine how students will perform in reading, it is important that the test have good predictive validity.

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Administering two instruments within a short period of time is necessary in order to establish which of the following?

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Comparing the scores of a new assessment instrument with the scores of an older test may help to establish which of the following?

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Which of the following is considered a good reliability score?

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The standard error of measurement for a seven-year-old who was administered the Problem Solving subtest in the fall

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What happens to the standard error of measurement as the standard deviation increases?

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The smaller the standard error of measurement, the more ___ the test.

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The validity of a test should be determined by how consistent the results are over time.

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Correlation coefficients are expressed as which of the following?

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Describe how the data would appear in a scattergram for a positive, negative and no correlation.

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Discuss some potential challenges associated with the validity of tests and their use.

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Many colleges use the SAT as an entrance requirement for college. Why? What type of validity does the SAT offer?

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Would you consider purchasing this instrument?

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In studying the relationship between the scores of the administration of one test administration with the second administration of the test, the number .89 represents the ___.

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