Question 1

As with the use of other rating scales,the use of Likert scales typically yields _______-level data.

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

Question 2

A math test developer is interested in deriving an index of the difficulty of the average item for his math test.As his consultant on test development,you advise him that this index could be obtained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the item deemed to be average in difficulty and then deriving an item-difficulty index for that item. 
B)  averaging the item-difficulty indices for all test items and then dividing by the total number of items on the test. 
C)  dividing the total number of items on the test by the average item-difficulty index. 
D)  raising that very same question to a more knowledgeable test development consultant. 
A)  identifying the item deemed to be average in difficulty and then deriving an item-difficulty index for that item. 
B)  averaging the item-difficulty indices for all test items and then dividing by the total number of items on the test. 
C)  dividing the total number of items on the test by the average item-difficulty index. 
D)  raising that very same question to a more knowledgeable test development consultant.

Question 3

To ensure consistency in scoring,test developers have employed

Accepted Answer

A)  anchor protocols. 
B)  resolvers. 
C)  revolvers. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  anchor protocols. 
B)  resolvers. 
C)  revolvers. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 4

As the result of a sensitivity review,items containing __________ may be eliminated from a test.

Accepted Answer

A)  offensive language 
B)  stereotypes 
C)  unfair reference to situations 
D)  All of these 
A)  offensive language 
B)  stereotypes 
C)  unfair reference to situations 
D)  All of these

Question 5

The think aloud test administration format

Accepted Answer

A)  has examinees literally thinking aloud as they respond to each item on a test. 
B)  is a qualitative technique. 
C)  can help test developers understand how an examinee interprets particular items. 
D)  All of these 
A)  has examinees literally thinking aloud as they respond to each item on a test. 
B)  is a qualitative technique. 
C)  can help test developers understand how an examinee interprets particular items. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

An analysis of item alternatives for a multiple-choice test can yield information about

Accepted Answer

A)  the effectiveness of distracter choices. 
B)  which items are in need of revision. 
C)  testtaker response patterns. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the effectiveness of distracter choices. 
B)  which items are in need of revision. 
C)  testtaker response patterns. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

The Rasch model offers a way to model the probability that

Accepted Answer

A)  a person on the border of passing and failing a test will actually succeed at a particular criterion measure. 
B)  a person with X ability will be able to perform at a level of Y. 
C)  a test with a standard deviation of X will have a mean score of Y. 
D)  a test with X reliability will have Y validity. 
A)  a person on the border of passing and failing a test will actually succeed at a particular criterion measure. 
B)  a person with X ability will be able to perform at a level of Y. 
C)  a test with a standard deviation of X will have a mean score of Y. 
D)  a test with X reliability will have Y validity.

Question 8

An item-difficulty index of 1 occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  all examinees answer the item incorrectly. 
B)  all examinees answer the item correctly. 
C)  examinees are evenly divided between correct and incorrect responses. 
D)  None of these 
A)  all examinees answer the item incorrectly. 
B)  all examinees answer the item correctly. 
C)  examinees are evenly divided between correct and incorrect responses. 
D)  None of these

Question 9

As illustrated in the sample item-characteristic curve published in your textbook,the vertical axis on the graph lists the

Accepted Answer

A)  values of the score on the test ranging from 0 to 100. 
B)  values of the characteristic of the items on a scale of 1 to 10. 
C)  heteroscedasity of the item curve in values ranging from 0 to infinity. 
D)  probability of correct response in values ranging from 0 to 1. 
A)  values of the score on the test ranging from 0 to 100. 
B)  values of the characteristic of the items on a scale of 1 to 10. 
C)  heteroscedasity of the item curve in values ranging from 0 to infinity. 
D)  probability of correct response in values ranging from 0 to 1.

Question 10

Which is TRUE with regard to latent-trait models?

Accepted Answer

A)  The latent trait is multidimensional. 
B)  The latent trait is unidimensional. 
C)  The latent trait cannot be measured by traditional models. 
D)  The latent trait surfaces before age 12. 
A)  The latent trait is multidimensional. 
B)  The latent trait is unidimensional. 
C)  The latent trait cannot be measured by traditional models. 
D)  The latent trait surfaces before age 12.

Question 11

The process of DIF analysis entails

Accepted Answer

A)  scrutinizing item response curves for DIF items. 
B)  interviewing people from different cultures. 
C)  administering tests in different ways. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  scrutinizing item response curves for DIF items. 
B)  interviewing people from different cultures. 
C)  administering tests in different ways. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 12

An item-characteristic curve

Accepted Answer

A)  is the single best index of guessing a test user has. 
B)  plots the reliability and the validity of the item. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of these 
A)  is the single best index of guessing a test user has. 
B)  plots the reliability and the validity of the item. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of these

Question 13

A test developer has created a pool of 30 items and is ready for a test tryout.At a minimum,how many subjects should the test be administered to?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  120 
C)  150 
D)  180 
A)  60 
B)  120 
C)  150 
D)  180

Question 14

Using the method of paired comparisons yields

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal level data. 
B)  ordinal level data. 
C)  interval level data. 
D)  ratio level data. 
A)  nominal level data. 
B)  ordinal level data. 
C)  interval level data. 
D)  ratio level data.

Question 15

Which is an example of the use of a completion format on a test?

Accepted Answer

A)  true-false items 
B)  matching items 
C)  short-answer items 
D)  multiple-choice item 
A)  true-false items 
B)  matching items 
C)  short-answer items 
D)  multiple-choice item

Question 16

Guttman scales:

Accepted Answer

A)  are typically used with nominal categories. 
B)  typically are constructed so that agreement with one statement may predict agreement with another statement. 
C)  typically are constructed so that agreement with one statement should not be correlated with agreement with any other statement. 
D)  were originally developed by a Peace Corps task force. 
A)  are typically used with nominal categories. 
B)  typically are constructed so that agreement with one statement may predict agreement with another statement. 
C)  typically are constructed so that agreement with one statement should not be correlated with agreement with any other statement. 
D)  were originally developed by a Peace Corps task force.

Question 17

Which statement is TRUE regarding an item-discrimination index?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been used by e-Harmony.com and other dating sites for matchmaking. 
B)  There is more than one formula for calculating an item-discrimination index. 
C)  Tetrachoric correlation is most frequently used in any formula for an item-discrimination index. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  It has been used by e-Harmony.com and other dating sites for matchmaking. 
B)  There is more than one formula for calculating an item-discrimination index. 
C)  Tetrachoric correlation is most frequently used in any formula for an item-discrimination index. 
D)  All of these.

Question 18

An item-characteristic curve includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  information that can be used to judge item bias. 
B)  information that can be used to judge item fairness. 
C)  item-discrimination information. 
D)  item-difficulty information. 
A)  information that can be used to judge item bias. 
B)  information that can be used to judge item fairness. 
C)  item-discrimination information. 
D)  item-difficulty information.

Question 19

So-called "smiley face" scales may be used with

Accepted Answer

A)  young children. 
B)  adolescents who have limited language skills. 
C)  adults who have limited language skills. 
D)  All of these 
A)  young children. 
B)  adolescents who have limited language skills. 
C)  adults who have limited language skills. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

A close friend,who is now a beauty school dropout,is heard to complain: "I spent all night studying "Shampoo" for the final examination and there was not a single question on that subject!" As a budding expert in testing and assessment you hear that complaint as:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I have a problem with that test's content validity!" 
B)  "There was excessive error variance in the test administration procedures!" 
C)  "The instructor should have paid more attention to the test's construct validity!" 
D)  "Now I am going to have to reconsider a career as a tanning technician!" 
A)  "I have a problem with that test's content validity!" 
B)  "There was excessive error variance in the test administration procedures!" 
C)  "The instructor should have paid more attention to the test's construct validity!" 
D)  "Now I am going to have to reconsider a career as a tanning technician!"

As with the use of other rating scales,the use of Likert scales typically yields _______-level data.

A math test developer is interested in deriving an index of the difficulty of the average item for his math test.As his consultant on test development,you advise him that this index could be obtained by:

To ensure consistency in scoring,test developers have employed

As the result of a sensitivity review,items containing __________ may be eliminated from a test.

The think aloud test administration format

An analysis of item alternatives for a multiple-choice test can yield information about

The Rasch model offers a way to model the probability that

An item-difficulty index of 1 occurs when

As illustrated in the sample item-characteristic curve published in your textbook,the vertical axis on the graph lists the

Which is TRUE with regard to latent-trait models?

The process of DIF analysis entails

An item-characteristic curve

A test developer has created a pool of 30 items and is ready for a test tryout.At a minimum,how many subjects should the test be administered to?

Using the method of paired comparisons yields

Which is an example of the use of a completion format on a test?

Guttman scales:

Which statement is TRUE regarding an item-discrimination index?

An item-characteristic curve includes all of the following EXCEPT

So-called "smiley face" scales may be used with

A close friend,who is now a beauty school dropout,is heard to complain: "I spent all night studying "Shampoo" for the final examination and there was not a single question on that subject!" As a budding expert in testing and assessment you hear that complaint as:

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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Exam 8: Test Development

As with the use of other rating scales,the use of Likert scales typically yields _______-level data.

A math test developer is interested in deriving an index of the difficulty of the average item for his math test.As his consultant on test development,you advise him that this index could be obtained by:

To ensure consistency in scoring,test developers have employed

As the result of a sensitivity review,items containing __________ may be eliminated from a test.

The think aloud test administration format

An analysis of item alternatives for a multiple-choice test can yield information about

The Rasch model offers a way to model the probability that

An item-difficulty index of 1 occurs when

As illustrated in the sample item-characteristic curve published in your textbook,the vertical axis on the graph lists the

Which is TRUE with regard to latent-trait models?

The process of DIF analysis entails

An item-characteristic curve

A test developer has created a pool of 30 items and is ready for a test tryout.At a minimum,how many subjects should the test be administered to?

Using the method of paired comparisons yields

Which is an example of the use of a completion format on a test?

Guttman scales:

Which statement is TRUE regarding an item-discrimination index?

An item-characteristic curve includes all of the following EXCEPT

So-called "smiley face" scales may be used with

A close friend,who is now a beauty school dropout,is heard to complain: "I spent all night studying "Shampoo" for the final examination and there was not a single question on that subject!" As a budding expert in testing and assessment you hear that complaint as:

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters