Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Would you consider purchasing this instrument?

Accepted Answer

Yes but only to use with grades 2-5

Question 4

Examiner is concerned with consistency of trait over time.

Accepted Answer

Equivalent

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but may include the fo

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Accommodations are an important aspect o

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a good reliability score?

Accepted Answer

A)  .50 
B)  .60 
C)  .70 
D)  .80 
A)  .50 
B)  .60 
C)  .70 
D)  .80

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Construct validity 
B)  Determined by the purpose of the assessment 
C)  Determined by the examiner according to the criterion 
D)  Test-retest reliability 
A)  Construct validity 
B)  Determined by the purpose of the assessment 
C)  Determined by the examiner according to the criterion 
D)  Test-retest reliability

Question 10

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 alpha 
A)  Content validity 
B)  Internal reliability 
C)  Alternative forms of validity 
D)  Coefficient alpha

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

SEM goes u

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should include:
-Po

Question 14

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 grade 
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 grade

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 ___.

Accepted Answer

Correlatio

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 +1.00 
A)  Between +.5 and −.5 
B)  Between + 1 and 0 
C)  Between − 1 and 0 
D)  Between −1.00 and +1.00

Question 19

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 20

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

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

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

Would you consider purchasing this instrument?

Examiner is concerned with consistency of trait over time.

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

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

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

Which of the following is considered a good reliability score?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ___.

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

Correlation coefficients are expressed as which of the following?

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

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

Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention and Progress Monitoring

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Measures of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

Extension : Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

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Exam 4: Reliability and Validity

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

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

Would you consider purchasing this instrument?

Examiner is concerned with consistency of trait over time.

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

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

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

Which of the following is considered a good reliability score?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ___.

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

Correlation coefficients are expressed as which of the following?

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

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

Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention and Progress Monitoring

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Measures of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

Extension : Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

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