Question 1

It is usually a waste of time to go back over a test and reconsider your answers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is ʺtest wisenessʺ and what features of test items do test -wise examinees use in responding to them?

Accepted Answer

"Test wiseness" refers to a person's abi

Question 3

Giving a person a high score or high rating on one question simply because he or she scores high on other questions is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  central tendency error. 
B)  halo effect. 
C)  leniency error. 
D)  response set. 
A)  central tendency error. 
B)  halo effect. 
C)  leniency error. 
D)  response set.

Question 4

Informed consent refers to an agreement between an agency or another person and

Accepted Answer

A)  an examinee. 
B)  an examinee's legal representative. 
C)  an examinee's parent(s). 
D)  any of the above. 
A)  an examinee. 
B)  an examinee's legal representative. 
C)  an examinee's parent(s). 
D)  any of the above.

Question 5

Computing the absolute values of the differences between the correct answers and the examinee's answers is the first step in scoring a __________ item.

Accepted Answer

A)  matching 
B)  multiple-choice 
C)  rearrangement 
D)  true-false 
A)  matching 
B)  multiple-choice 
C)  rearrangement 
D)  true-false

Question 6

It has been found that examinees almost always score lower or at least no higher when they reconsider their answers and change some of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Since multiple-choice items have twice as many options as true-false items, they should be given twice the scoring weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Examinees are typically more afraid of oral tests than of written tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Test wiseness is an aspect of test

Accepted Answer

A)  planning. 
B)  preparation. 
C)  scoring. 
D)  taking. 
A)  planning. 
B)  preparation. 
C)  scoring. 
D)  taking.

Question 10

Administration of a classroom achievement test to a child requires the written informed consent of the child?s parent(s) or guardian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rapport is an important aspect of test

Accepted Answer

A)  administration. 
B)  construction. 
C)  item analysis. 
D)  scoring. 
A)  administration. 
B)  construction. 
C)  item analysis. 
D)  scoring.

Question 12

By sheer random guessing, on the average an examinee can expect to get __________ of the items on a true-false test right and __________ of the items on a four -option multiple-choice test right.

Accepted Answer

A)  25%, 40% 
B)  50%, 25% 
C)  60%, 30% 
D)  75%, 20% 
A)  25%, 40% 
B)  50%, 25% 
C)  60%, 30% 
D)  75%, 20%

Question 13

Since errors of measurement can easily raise or lower scores on a test, it is important to

Accepted Answer

A)  be flexible in presenting the directions to a test. 
B)  follow the test directions exactly without deviation. 
C)  tell the examinees to use their own judgment concerning the test directions. 
D)  use common sense in deciding what portion of the test directions to read. 
A)  be flexible in presenting the directions to a test. 
B)  follow the test directions exactly without deviation. 
C)  tell the examinees to use their own judgment concerning the test directions. 
D)  use common sense in deciding what portion of the test directions to read.

Question 14

Ebel?s confidence weighting procedure was designed for __________ items.

Accepted Answer

A)  completion 
B)  matching 
C)  multiple-choice 
D)  true-false 
A)  completion 
B)  matching 
C)  multiple-choice 
D)  true-false

Question 15

The most effective procedure for reducing cheating when testing a large group of people is to

Accepted Answer

A)  employ a sufficient number of proctors to watch the examinees. 
B)  prepare and use several different answer sheets. 
C)  prepare and use several different forms of the test. 
D)  seat the examinees at least one seat apart. 
E)  warn the examinees that if they are caught cheating they will be penalized. 
A)  employ a sufficient number of proctors to watch the examinees. 
B)  prepare and use several different answer sheets. 
C)  prepare and use several different forms of the test. 
D)  seat the examinees at least one seat apart. 
E)  warn the examinees that if they are caught cheating they will be penalized.

Question 16

Describe a test examinerʹs duties before, during, and after administering a test.

Accepted Answer

Before administering a test, a test exam

Question 17

On a classroom test composed of a 50 multiple-choice items, the most appropriate scoring formula, where S = final score, R = number of items answered correctly, W = number of items answered incorrectly, and k = number of options per item, is

Accepted Answer

A)  S = R. 
B)  S = R - kW. 
C)  S = R - W. 
D)  S = R - W/(k - 1). 
A)  S = R. 
B)  S = R - kW. 
C)  S = R - W. 
D)  S = R - W/(k - 1).

Question 18

Graduate students and professional psychologists rarely make mistakes in scoring standardized intelligence tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All students should be permitted as much time as they wish to finish a test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The best time to schedule a test is

Accepted Answer

A)  just before or after a school holiday. 
B)  right after lunch, when students are feeling energetic. 
C)  when students usually engage in some other enjoyable activity. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  just before or after a school holiday. 
B)  right after lunch, when students are feeling energetic. 
C)  when students usually engage in some other enjoyable activity. 
D)  none of the above.

It is usually a waste of time to go back over a test and reconsider your answers.

What is ʺtest wisenessʺ and what features of test items do test -wise examinees use in responding to them?

Giving a person a high score or high rating on one question simply because he or she scores high on other questions is referred to as the

Informed consent refers to an agreement between an agency or another person and

Computing the absolute values of the differences between the correct answers and the examinee's answers is the first step in scoring a __________ item.

It has been found that examinees almost always score lower or at least no higher when they reconsider their answers and change some of them.

Since multiple-choice items have twice as many options as true-false items, they should be given twice the scoring weight.

Examinees are typically more afraid of oral tests than of written tests.

Test wiseness is an aspect of test

Administration of a classroom achievement test to a child requires the written informed consent of the child?s parent(s) or guardian.

Rapport is an important aspect of test

By sheer random guessing, on the average an examinee can expect to get of the items on a true-false test right and of the items on a four -option multiple-choice test right.

Since errors of measurement can easily raise or lower scores on a test, it is important to

Ebel?s confidence weighting procedure was designed for __________ items.

The most effective procedure for reducing cheating when testing a large group of people is to

Describe a test examinerʹs duties before, during, and after administering a test.

On a classroom test composed of a 50 multiple-choice items, the most appropriate scoring formula, where S = final score, R = number of items answered correctly, W = number of items answered incorrectly, and k = number of options per item, is

Graduate students and professional psychologists rarely make mistakes in scoring standardized intelligence tests.

All students should be permitted as much time as they wish to finish a test.

The best time to schedule a test is

Historical and Professional Matters

Test Design and Construction

Item Analysis and Standardization of Tests

Reliability and Validity

Intelligence Testing

Individual and Group Differences in Mental Abilities

Neuropsychological Assessment

Standardized Achievement Tests

Applications and Issues in Ability Testing

Testing Special Abilities

Vocational Interests

Attitudes, Values, and Personal Orientations

Personality Assessment: Origins,applications, and Issues

Observations and Interviews

Rating Scales and Checklists

Personality Inventories

Projective Techniques

Appendix A: Measurement and Statistics

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Exam 3: Administration and Scoring of Tests

It is usually a waste of time to go back over a test and reconsider your answers.

What is ʺtest wisenessʺ and what features of test items do test -wise examinees use in responding to them?

Giving a person a high score or high rating on one question simply because he or she scores high on other questions is referred to as the

Informed consent refers to an agreement between an agency or another person and

Computing the absolute values of the differences between the correct answers and the examinee's answers is the first step in scoring a __________ item.

It has been found that examinees almost always score lower or at least no higher when they reconsider their answers and change some of them.

Since multiple-choice items have twice as many options as true-false items, they should be given twice the scoring weight.

Examinees are typically more afraid of oral tests than of written tests.

Test wiseness is an aspect of test

Administration of a classroom achievement test to a child requires the written informed consent of the child?s parent(s) or guardian.

Rapport is an important aspect of test

By sheer random guessing, on the average an examinee can expect to get __________ of the items on a true-false test right and __________ of the items on a four -option multiple-choice test right.

Since errors of measurement can easily raise or lower scores on a test, it is important to

Ebel?s confidence weighting procedure was designed for __________ items.

The most effective procedure for reducing cheating when testing a large group of people is to

Describe a test examinerʹs duties before, during, and after administering a test.

On a classroom test composed of a 50 multiple-choice items, the most appropriate scoring formula, where S = final score, R = number of items answered correctly, W = number of items answered incorrectly, and k = number of options per item, is

Graduate students and professional psychologists rarely make mistakes in scoring standardized intelligence tests.

All students should be permitted as much time as they wish to finish a test.

The best time to schedule a test is

Historical and Professional Matters

Test Design and Construction

Item Analysis and Standardization of Tests

Reliability and Validity

Intelligence Testing

Individual and Group Differences in Mental Abilities

Neuropsychological Assessment

Standardized Achievement Tests

Applications and Issues in Ability Testing

Testing Special Abilities

Vocational Interests

Attitudes, Values, and Personal Orientations

Personality Assessment: Origins,applications, and Issues

Observations and Interviews

Rating Scales and Checklists

Personality Inventories

Projective Techniques

Appendix A: Measurement and Statistics

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By sheer random guessing, on the average an examinee can expect to get of the items on a true-false test right and of the items on a four -option multiple-choice test right.