Question 1

If a test measures a single construct then:

Accepted Answer

A)  The items should correlate with the total score. 
B)  The items should not correlate with the total score. 
C)  The test should not correlate with other measures of the same construct. 
D)  There must be a reliable alternative form. 
A)  The items should correlate with the total score. 
B)  The items should not correlate with the total score. 
C)  The test should not correlate with other measures of the same construct. 
D)  There must be a reliable alternative form. A

Question 2

In order to improve counseling services, a researcher wants to understand what affects high school students' beliefs and feelings immediately after they have received low or high test scores. This researcher is planning to examine what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traits 
B)  Reliability 
C)  States 
D)  Validity 
A)  Traits 
B)  Reliability 
C)  States 
D)  Validity C

Question 3

As the number of items on a test increases, coefficient alpha tends to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase 
B)  Decrease 
C)  Stay the same 
D)  No longer be important. 
A)  Increase 
B)  Decrease 
C)  Stay the same 
D)  No longer be important. A

Question 4

It is not a good idea to assess test-retest reliability by two tests that are given a few days apart because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The correlation will be larger due to remembering how items were answered 
B)  The correlation will be smaller due to learning new things 
C)  Test-retest reliability is not assessed by giving the same test twice 
D)  To calculate test-retest reliability the two tests must be given 6 hours apart 
A)  The correlation will be larger due to remembering how items were answered 
B)  The correlation will be smaller due to learning new things 
C)  Test-retest reliability is not assessed by giving the same test twice 
D)  To calculate test-retest reliability the two tests must be given 6 hours apart

Question 5

An advantage of ratio and interval scales of measurement is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  More powerful mathematics can be done on them 
B)  Most variables used in educational research have ratio properties 
C)  They are used to make qualitative distinctions only 
D)  There are no mathematical advantages to ratio scales 
A)  More powerful mathematics can be done on them 
B)  Most variables used in educational research have ratio properties 
C)  They are used to make qualitative distinctions only 
D)  There are no mathematical advantages to ratio scales

Question 6

_____ refers to the consistency or stability of test scores.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Convergent evidence 
D)  Interpolation 
A)  Reliability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Convergent evidence 
D)  Interpolation

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of convergent validity evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test has a high coefficient alpha 
B)  The test has a high test-retest correlation 
C)  The test correlates highly with other tests of the same construct 
D)  The test has a high KR-20 coefficient 
A)  The test has a high coefficient alpha 
B)  The test has a high test-retest correlation 
C)  The test correlates highly with other tests of the same construct 
D)  The test has a high KR-20 coefficient

Question 8

Anna is participating in research project. She is asked to look at ambiguous drawings and tell the researcher what she sees in the drawings. This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-report measure 
B)  Projective measure 
C)  Performance measure 
D)  Achievement measure 
A)  Self-report measure 
B)  Projective measure 
C)  Performance measure 
D)  Achievement measure

Question 9

An employment test correlates .90 with work performance after one year. This is a type of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Criterion-related validity evidence 
B)  Content-related validity evidence 
C)  Internal consistency reliability 
D)  Convergent/discriminant validity 
A)  Criterion-related validity evidence 
B)  Content-related validity evidence 
C)  Internal consistency reliability 
D)  Convergent/discriminant validity

Question 10

For one of your tests in this class, the instructor is going to give you a calculus test. Which of the following outcomes of the use of this test in your class focused on educational research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test is a reliable and valid test for this class 
B)  The test is reliable but not valid for this class 
C)  The test is not reliable but valid for this class 
D)  The test is neither reliable nor valid 
A)  The test is a reliable and valid test for this class 
B)  The test is reliable but not valid for this class 
C)  The test is not reliable but valid for this class 
D)  The test is neither reliable nor valid

Question 11

Test-retest reliability refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether test items are answered consistently within a test 
B)  Whether scores on the first half of a test correlate with scores on the second half 
C)  Whether scores on a test given at one point in time correlate with scores on the same test at a second testing 
D)  Whether experts agree that a test measures what it is supposed to measure 
A)  Whether test items are answered consistently within a test 
B)  Whether scores on the first half of a test correlate with scores on the second half 
C)  Whether scores on a test given at one point in time correlate with scores on the same test at a second testing 
D)  Whether experts agree that a test measures what it is supposed to measure

Question 12

Clyde's personality is being assessed in a laboratory setting. He is asked to interact with new people and his behavior is rated. This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-report measure 
B)  Projective measure 
C)  Performance measure 
D)  Achievement measure 
A)  Self-report measure 
B)  Projective measure 
C)  Performance measure 
D)  Achievement measure

Question 13

How should you use information on reliability and validity in your research?

Accepted Answer

The information from other researchers a

Question 14

Which one of the following variables is measured on an interval scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul's place in line 
B)  Gender of participants 
C)  Foreign language studied in high school 
D)  Score on an IQ test 
A)  Paul's place in line 
B)  Gender of participants 
C)  Foreign language studied in high school 
D)  Score on an IQ test

Question 15

There are many assumptions underlying testing and measurement. Which of the following is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  A major decision should always be made on the basis of a single test score 
B)  Multiple sources of error are always present in the measurement process 
C)  Fair and unbiased tests cannot be developed 
D)  Standardized testing and assessment do not benefit society 
A)  A major decision should always be made on the basis of a single test score 
B)  Multiple sources of error are always present in the measurement process 
C)  Fair and unbiased tests cannot be developed 
D)  Standardized testing and assessment do not benefit society

Question 16

Which of the following variables is measured on a ratio scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mia's score on a personality test 
B)  Class valedictorian and salutatorian 
C)  Bill's score on an achievement test 
D)  The time it took Betsy to finish an assignment, measured in seconds 
A)  Mia's score on a personality test 
B)  Class valedictorian and salutatorian 
C)  Bill's score on an achievement test 
D)  The time it took Betsy to finish an assignment, measured in seconds

Question 17

A reliability coefficient of .4 is sufficient for research purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the name of the scale of measurement that has a true zero point as well as the characteristics of the rank ordering and equal distances between scale points?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

An aptitude test focuses on information that is acquired through the informal learning that goes on in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A validity coefficient is a correlation between:

Accepted Answer

A)  scores and a relevant criterion 
B)  scores on the same test given two weeks apart to the same person 
C)  the scores on even and odd items on a test 
D)  scores on two separate forms of the same test 
A)  scores and a relevant criterion 
B)  scores on the same test given two weeks apart to the same person 
C)  the scores on even and odd items on a test 
D)  scores on two separate forms of the same test

Exam 7: Standardized Measurement and Assessment

If a test measures a single construct then:

In order to improve counseling services, a researcher wants to understand what affects high school students' beliefs and feelings immediately after they have received low or high test scores. This researcher is planning to examine what?

As the number of items on a test increases, coefficient alpha tends to _____.

It is not a good idea to assess test-retest reliability by two tests that are given a few days apart because:

An advantage of ratio and interval scales of measurement is that:

_____ refers to the consistency or stability of test scores.

Which of the following is an example of convergent validity evidence?

Anna is participating in research project. She is asked to look at ambiguous drawings and tell the researcher what she sees in the drawings. This is an example of a(n):

An employment test correlates .90 with work performance after one year. This is a type of:

For one of your tests in this class, the instructor is going to give you a calculus test. Which of the following outcomes of the use of this test in your class focused on educational research?

Test-retest reliability refers to:

Clyde's personality is being assessed in a laboratory setting. He is asked to interact with new people and his behavior is rated. This is an example of a(n):

How should you use information on reliability and validity in your research?

Which one of the following variables is measured on an interval scale?

There are many assumptions underlying testing and measurement. Which of the following is one of them?

Which of the following variables is measured on a ratio scale?

A reliability coefficient of .4 is sufficient for research purposes.

What is the name of the scale of measurement that has a true zero point as well as the characteristics of the rank ordering and equal distances between scale points?

An aptitude test focuses on information that is acquired through the informal learning that goes on in life.

A validity coefficient is a correlation between:

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