Question 1

An effective distracter should be selected by:

Accepted Answer

A) at least some examinees and demonstrate positive discrimination. 
B) at least some examinees and demonstrate negative discrimination. 
C) no examinees and demonstrate zero discrimination. 
D) all examinees and demonstrate positive discrimination. 
A) at least some examinees and demonstrate positive discrimination. 
B) at least some examinees and demonstrate negative discrimination. 
C) no examinees and demonstrate zero discrimination. 
D) all examinees and demonstrate positive discrimination. B

Question 2

__________ illustrates the reliability of measurement at different points along the distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) Classical Test Theory 
B) Item Characteristic Curve 
C) Reliability Curve 
D) Test Information Function 
A) Classical Test Theory 
B) Item Characteristic Curve 
C) Reliability Curve 
D) Test Information Function D

Question 3

In a class of 100 students,70 answer item #4 correctly and 30 answer it incorrectly.What is the p value of this item?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.30 
B) 0.40 
C) 0.49 
D) 0.70 
A) 0.30 
B) 0.40 
C) 0.49 
D) 0.70 D

Question 4

A test analysis is displayed below.Based on this information,what is the most obvious problem? $p = 0.40 D = 0.54$
$\begin{array}{lcccc}
&\quad\quad\quad\text {Options}\
\text { Item \#7 } & \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{C}^{*} & \mathrm{D} \
\hline \text { Number in top group } & 0 & 1 & 10 & 4 \
\
\text { Number in bottom group } & 4 & 3 & 2 & 6 \
\hline \text {* correct answer } & & &
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) All distracters are performing well but the item is too easy. 
B) Distracter B demonstrates negative discrimination and should be revised. 
C) Distracter A demonstrates negative discrimination and should be revised. 
D) No problem,retain the item as is. 
A) All distracters are performing well but the item is too easy. 
B) Distracter B demonstrates negative discrimination and should be revised. 
C) Distracter A demonstrates negative discrimination and should be revised. 
D) No problem,retain the item as is.

Question 5

The optimal p value for a true/false items is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.55. 
B) 0.65. 
C) 0.75. 
D) 0.85. 
A) 0.55. 
B) 0.65. 
C) 0.75. 
D) 0.85.

Question 6

Item 10 on an exam had an item difficulty index equal to .00.From this information,one knows that:

Accepted Answer

A) the item was very difficult and all students answered it incorrectly. 
B) the item was very easy and all students answered it correctly. 
C) the item was of medium difficulty and half of the students answered it correctly. 
D) nothing since there is not enough information provided. 
A) the item was very difficult and all students answered it incorrectly. 
B) the item was very easy and all students answered it correctly. 
C) the item was of medium difficulty and half of the students answered it correctly. 
D) nothing since there is not enough information provided.

Question 7

The ___________ IRT model takes into consideration the possibility of an examinee with no 'ability' answering the item correctly by chance.

Accepted Answer

A) one-parameter 
B) Rasch model 
C) two-parameter 
D) three-parameter 
A) one-parameter 
B) Rasch model 
C) two-parameter 
D) three-parameter

Question 8

How can reliability be reduced with many items close to a p value of 1.0?

Accepted Answer

A) The total score is transformed in an oblique manner. 
B) The total score is an area transformation. 
C) This results in a restricted range of scores. 
D) This results in an artificially inflated validity coefficient. 
A) The total score is transformed in an oblique manner. 
B) The total score is an area transformation. 
C) This results in a restricted range of scores. 
D) This results in an artificially inflated validity coefficient.

Question 9

On ___________ tests,measures of item difficulty largely reflects the position of the item in the test.

Accepted Answer

A) power 
B) typical response 
C) multidimensional 
D) speed 
A) power 
B) typical response 
C) multidimensional 
D) speed

Question 10

The item-total correlation is typically calculated using which correlation?

Accepted Answer

A) Coefficient Alpha 
B) Pearson product moment correlation 
C) Point-biserial correlation 
D) Spearman rank order correlation 
A) Coefficient Alpha 
B) Pearson product moment correlation 
C) Point-biserial correlation 
D) Spearman rank order correlation

Question 11

On a reading comprehension exam,the proportion of examinees in the top group that answered item 5 correctly equaled 0.70 and the proportion of examinees in the bottom group that answered item 5 correctly equaled 0.10.What is the discrimination index for item 5?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.36 
B) 0.49 
C) 0.60 
D) 0.80 
A) 0.36 
B) 0.49 
C) 0.60 
D) 0.80

Question 12

Which of the following was described as a qualitative approach to item analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Set the test aside and review at a later time. 
B) Have a colleague review the test. 
C) Allow examinees to provide feedback. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Set the test aside and review at a later time. 
B) Have a colleague review the test. 
C) Allow examinees to provide feedback. 
D) All of the above.

Question 13

When a test item has a discrimination index ______,it is considered to be acceptable by the chapter authors.

Accepted Answer

A) greater than 0.30 
B) less than 0.30 
C) greater than 0.60 
D) less than 0.60 
A) greater than 0.30 
B) less than 0.30 
C) greater than 0.60 
D) less than 0.60

Question 14

What is the optimal Item Difficulty Index on a test consisting of only constructed response items?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.0 
B) 0.25 
C) 0.50 
D) 0.75 
E) 1.0 
A) 0.0 
B) 0.25 
C) 0.50 
D) 0.75 
E) 1.0

Question 15

In a class of 100 students,only 20 answered item 10 correctly.The p value for this item equals:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.20 
B) 0.40 
C) 0.64 
D) 0.80 
A) 0.20 
B) 0.40 
C) 0.64 
D) 0.80

Question 16

Items with a value of _____ and ______ do not contribute to the variability of test scores.

Accepted Answer

A) -1.0; 0.00 
B) 0.00; 1.0 
C) -1.0; 1.0 
A) -1.0; 0.00 
B) 0.00; 1.0 
C) -1.0; 1.0

Question 17

A test item with a p = .30 and D = .15 is:

Accepted Answer

A) relatively easy and discriminates well. 
B) relatively easy and does not discriminate well. 
C) relatively difficult and does discriminate well. 
D) relatively difficult and does not discriminate well. 
E) of intermediate difficulty and does not discriminate well. 
A) relatively easy and discriminates well. 
B) relatively easy and does not discriminate well. 
C) relatively difficult and does discriminate well. 
D) relatively difficult and does not discriminate well. 
E) of intermediate difficulty and does not discriminate well.

Question 18

The optimal p value for a selected-response item with two choices is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.55. 
B) 0.65. 
C) 0.75. 
D) 0.85. 
A) 0.55. 
B) 0.65. 
C) 0.75. 
D) 0.85.

Question 19

A test item with a p = .70 and D = .45 is:

Accepted Answer

A) relatively easy and discriminates well. 
B) relatively easy and does not discriminate well. 
C) relatively difficult and discriminates well. 
D) relatively difficult and does not discriminate well. 
E) of intermediate difficulty and does not discriminate well. 
A) relatively easy and discriminates well. 
B) relatively easy and does not discriminate well. 
C) relatively difficult and discriminates well. 
D) relatively difficult and does not discriminate well. 
E) of intermediate difficulty and does not discriminate well.

Question 20

Item difficulty and distracter analysis are related to:

Accepted Answer

A) Classical Test Theory. 
B) Factor Analytic Theory. 
C) Item Characteristic Curve Theory. 
D) Item Response Theory. 
A) Classical Test Theory. 
B) Factor Analytic Theory. 
C) Item Characteristic Curve Theory. 
D) Item Response Theory.

An effective distracter should be selected by:

__________ illustrates the reliability of measurement at different points along the distribution.

In a class of 100 students,70 answer item #4 correctly and 30 answer it incorrectly.What is the p value of this item?

A test analysis is displayed below.Based on this information,what is the most obvious problem? $p = 0.40 D = 0.54$ Options Item \#7 Number in top group 0 1 10 4 Number in bottom group 4 3 2 6 * correct answer

The optimal p value for a true/false items is approximately:

Item 10 on an exam had an item difficulty index equal to .00.From this information,one knows that:

The ___________ IRT model takes into consideration the possibility of an examinee with no 'ability' answering the item correctly by chance.

How can reliability be reduced with many items close to a p value of 1.0?

On ___________ tests,measures of item difficulty largely reflects the position of the item in the test.

The item-total correlation is typically calculated using which correlation?

On a reading comprehension exam,the proportion of examinees in the top group that answered item 5 correctly equaled 0.70 and the proportion of examinees in the bottom group that answered item 5 correctly equaled 0.10.What is the discrimination index for item 5?

Which of the following was described as a qualitative approach to item analysis?

When a test item has a discrimination index ______,it is considered to be acceptable by the chapter authors.

What is the optimal Item Difficulty Index on a test consisting of only constructed response items?

In a class of 100 students,only 20 answered item 10 correctly.The p value for this item equals:

Items with a value of _ and __ do not contribute to the variability of test scores.

A test item with a p = .30 and D = .15 is:

The optimal p value for a selected-response item with two choices is approximately:

A test item with a p = .70 and D = .45 is:

Item difficulty and distracter analysis are related to:

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Why We Do It and What It Is

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Validity

Item Development

Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment

Assessment of Intelligence

Assessment of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Employment and Vocational Testing

Neuropsychological Testing

Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment

The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

Filters

Exam 7: Item Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

An effective distracter should be selected by:

__________ illustrates the reliability of measurement at different points along the distribution.

In a class of 100 students,70 answer item #4 correctly and 30 answer it incorrectly.What is the p value of this item?

A test analysis is displayed below.Based on this information,what is the most obvious problem? p=0.40D=0.54p = 0.40 D = 0.54p=0.40D=0.54 Options Item \#7 Number in top group 0 1 10 4 Number in bottom group 4 3 2 6 * correct answer

The optimal p value for a true/false items is approximately:

Item 10 on an exam had an item difficulty index equal to .00.From this information,one knows that:

The ___________ IRT model takes into consideration the possibility of an examinee with no 'ability' answering the item correctly by chance.

How can reliability be reduced with many items close to a p value of 1.0?

On ___________ tests,measures of item difficulty largely reflects the position of the item in the test.

The item-total correlation is typically calculated using which correlation?

On a reading comprehension exam,the proportion of examinees in the top group that answered item 5 correctly equaled 0.70 and the proportion of examinees in the bottom group that answered item 5 correctly equaled 0.10.What is the discrimination index for item 5?

Which of the following was described as a qualitative approach to item analysis?

When a test item has a discrimination index ______,it is considered to be acceptable by the chapter authors.

What is the optimal Item Difficulty Index on a test consisting of only constructed response items?

In a class of 100 students,only 20 answered item 10 correctly.The p value for this item equals:

Items with a value of _____ and ______ do not contribute to the variability of test scores.

A test item with a p = .30 and D = .15 is:

The optimal p value for a selected-response item with two choices is approximately:

A test item with a p = .70 and D = .45 is:

Item difficulty and distracter analysis are related to:

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Why We Do It and What It Is

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Validity

Item Development

Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment

Assessment of Intelligence

Assessment of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Employment and Vocational Testing

Neuropsychological Testing

Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment

The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

Filters

A test analysis is displayed below.Based on this information,what is the most obvious problem? $p = 0.40 D = 0.54$ Options Item \#7 Number in top group 0 1 10 4 Number in bottom group 4 3 2 6 * correct answer

Items with a value of _ and __ do not contribute to the variability of test scores.