Question 1

Which format is the most popular when assessing attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) Constructed-response 
B) Forced choice 
C) Frequency scales 
D) Likert items 
E) True-false 
A) Constructed-response 
B) Forced choice 
C) Frequency scales 
D) Likert items 
E) True-false

Question 2

One way to increase the reliability of short-answer items is to:

Accepted Answer

A) give partial credit. 
B) provide a word bank. 
C) use the incomplete sentence format with multiple blanks. 
D) use a scoring rubric. 
A) give partial credit. 
B) provide a word bank. 
C) use the incomplete sentence format with multiple blanks. 
D) use a scoring rubric.

Question 3

With a _______ rubric,a single grade is assigned based on the overall quality of the response.

Accepted Answer

A) analytic 
B) holistic 
C) reliable 
D) structured 
A) analytic 
B) holistic 
C) reliable 
D) structured

Question 4

According to a study by Powers and Kaufman (2002)regarding the relationship between performance on the GRE and creativity,depth,and quickness,what were the findings?

Accepted Answer

A) There is substantial evidence that creative,deep-thinkers are penalized by multiple-choice items. 
B) There was no evidence that creative,deep-thinkers are penalized by multiple-choice items. 
C) There was a significant negative correlation between GRE scores and depth. 
D) There was a significant negative correlation between GRE scores and creativity. 
A) There is substantial evidence that creative,deep-thinkers are penalized by multiple-choice items. 
B) There was no evidence that creative,deep-thinkers are penalized by multiple-choice items. 
C) There was a significant negative correlation between GRE scores and depth. 
D) There was a significant negative correlation between GRE scores and creativity.

Question 5

Guttman scales provide which scale of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) Nominal 
B) Ordinal 
C) Interval 
D) Ratio 
A) Nominal 
B) Ordinal 
C) Interval 
D) Ratio

Question 6

Which assessment would best use a Thurstone scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Constructed-response test 
B) Maximum performance test 
C) Speed test 
D) Power test 
E) Typical response test 
A) Constructed-response test 
B) Maximum performance test 
C) Speed test 
D) Power test 
E) Typical response test

Question 7

In order to determine the number of items to include on a test,one should consider the:

Accepted Answer

A) age of examinees. 
B) purpose of test. 
C) types of items. 
D) type of test. 
E) All of the above 
A) age of examinees. 
B) purpose of test. 
C) types of items. 
D) type of test. 
E) All of the above

Question 8

An oral examination,scored by examiners who use a manual and rubric,is an example of _________ scoring.

Accepted Answer

A) objective 
B) subjective 
C) projective 
D) validity 
A) objective 
B) subjective 
C) projective 
D) validity

Question 9

How many distracters is it recommended that one provide for multiple choice items?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 2 to 6 
C) 3 to 5 
D) 4 
A) 2 
B) 2 to 6 
C) 3 to 5 
D) 4

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for developing true-false items?

Accepted Answer

A) Include more than one idea in the statement. 
B) Avoid using specific determiners such as all,none,or never. 
C) Ensure that true and false statements are approximately the same length. 
D) Avoid using moderate determiners such as sometimes and usually. 
A) Include more than one idea in the statement. 
B) Avoid using specific determiners such as all,none,or never. 
C) Ensure that true and false statements are approximately the same length. 
D) Avoid using moderate determiners such as sometimes and usually.

Question 11

Which of the following formats is a selected-response format?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple-choice 
B) True-false 
C) Matching 
D) All of above 
A) Multiple-choice 
B) True-false 
C) Matching 
D) All of above

Question 12

Which of the following items are difficult to score in a reliable manner and subject to feigning?

Accepted Answer

A) Constructed-response 
B) True-false 
C) Selected-response 
D) Forced choice 
A) Constructed-response 
B) True-false 
C) Selected-response 
D) Forced choice

Question 13

For typical-response tests,which format provides more information per item and thus can increase the range and reliability of scores?

Accepted Answer

A) Constructed-response 
B) Frequency ratings 
C) True-false 
D) Matching 
A) Constructed-response 
B) Frequency ratings 
C) True-false 
D) Matching

Which format is the most popular when assessing attitudes?

One way to increase the reliability of short-answer items is to:

With a _______ rubric,a single grade is assigned based on the overall quality of the response.

According to a study by Powers and Kaufman (2002)regarding the relationship between performance on the GRE and creativity,depth,and quickness,what were the findings?

Guttman scales provide which scale of measurement?

Which assessment would best use a Thurstone scale?

In order to determine the number of items to include on a test,one should consider the:

An oral examination,scored by examiners who use a manual and rubric,is an example of _________ scoring.

How many distracters is it recommended that one provide for multiple choice items?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for developing true-false items?

Which of the following formats is a selected-response format?

Which of the following items are difficult to score in a reliable manner and subject to feigning?

For typical-response tests,which format provides more information per item and thus can increase the range and reliability of scores?

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 Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

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

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Exam 6: Item Development

Which format is the most popular when assessing attitudes?

One way to increase the reliability of short-answer items is to:

With a _______ rubric,a single grade is assigned based on the overall quality of the response.

According to a study by Powers and Kaufman (2002)regarding the relationship between performance on the GRE and creativity,depth,and quickness,what were the findings?

Guttman scales provide which scale of measurement?

Which assessment would best use a Thurstone scale?

In order to determine the number of items to include on a test,one should consider the:

An oral examination,scored by examiners who use a manual and rubric,is an example of _________ scoring.

How many distracters is it recommended that one provide for multiple choice items?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for developing true-false items?

Which of the following formats is a selected-response format?

Which of the following items are difficult to score in a reliable manner and subject to feigning?

For typical-response tests,which format provides more information per item and thus can increase the range and reliability of scores?

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 Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

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

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