Question 1

A weekly spelling test is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence test 
B)  Projective test 
C)  Aptitude test 
D)  Achievement test 
A)  Intelligence test 
B)  Projective test 
C)  Aptitude test 
D)  Achievement test

Question 2

Reliability is a necessary but not sufficient condition for validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Even with the best psychological and educational tests, scores are influenced by error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A rank-order scale of measurement is:

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 5

The difference between true scores and observed scores on tests is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Error 
B)  Homogeneity 
C)  Heterogeneity 
D)  Reliability 
A)  Error 
B)  Homogeneity 
C)  Heterogeneity 
D)  Reliability

Question 6

A general rule of thumb states that coefficient alpha should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater than or equal to .05 
B)  Greater than or equal to .70: 
C)  Less than .70 
D)  Less than .05 
A)  Greater than or equal to .05 
B)  Greater than or equal to .70: 
C)  Less than .70 
D)  Less than .05

Question 7

A researcher wants to understand what helps some students from disadvantaged backgrounds to excel throughout their school years while others do not. 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

A weekly spelling test is a(n):

Reliability is a necessary but not sufficient condition for validity.

Even with the best psychological and educational tests, scores are influenced by error.

A rank-order scale of measurement is:

The difference between true scores and observed scores on tests is called

A general rule of thumb states that coefficient alpha should be:

A researcher wants to understand what helps some students from disadvantaged backgrounds to excel throughout their school years while others do not. This researcher is planning to examine what?

Introduction to Educational Research

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Methods of Data Collection

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

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Exam 7: Standardized Measurement and Assessment

A weekly spelling test is a(n):

Reliability is a necessary but not sufficient condition for validity.

Even with the best psychological and educational tests, scores are influenced by error.

A rank-order scale of measurement is:

The difference between true scores and observed scores on tests is called

A general rule of thumb states that coefficient alpha should be:

A researcher wants to understand what helps some students from disadvantaged backgrounds to excel throughout their school years while others do not. This researcher is planning to examine what?

Introduction to Educational Research

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Methods of Data Collection

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

Filters