Question 1

Correlation is represented by what symbol?

Accepted Answer

A) ∑ 
B) µ 
C) r 
D) α 
A) ∑ 
B) µ 
C) r 
D) α

Question 2

This type of reliability checks the consistency across items of an instrument where credit varies across responses.

Accepted Answer

A) Split-half 
B) Kuder-Richardson 20 
C) Coefficient Alpha 
D) Equivalent Forms 
A) Split-half 
B) Kuder-Richardson 20 
C) Coefficient Alpha 
D) Equivalent Forms

Question 3

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 4

Practice effects may be a problem when studying the results of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) split-half reliability 
B) content validity 
C) test-retest reliability 
D) internal consistency 
A) split-half reliability 
B) content validity 
C) test-retest reliability 
D) internal consistency

Question 5

Reliability coefficients are expressed:

Accepted Answer

A) between +.5 and -.5 
B) between + 1 and 0 
C) between - 1 and 0. 
D) between -1 and +1. 
A) between +.5 and -.5 
B) between + 1 and 0 
C) between - 1 and 0. 
D) between -1 and +1.

Question 6

Generally,when tests measure constructs that are affected by developmental changes,the reliability may not be as good for very young ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following may be determined by analyzing the relationship between two sets of scores?

Accepted Answer

A) standard error 
B) reliability 
C) deviation 
D) percentiles 
A) standard error 
B) reliability 
C) deviation 
D) percentiles

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The consistency of items on an instrumen

Question 9

When a test measures what it was designed to measure and what it purports to measure,this test is said to be reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast reliability and validity.

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary,but should mini

Question 11

Discuss the reasons why interrater reliability is important on assessment devices that have open-ended questions,such as essay exams.

Accepted Answer

Interrater reliability is important on t

Question 12

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 13

Given the general flow of the direction of the data,these variables are likely to

Accepted Answer

A) be positively correlated 
B) be negatively correlated 
C) have no correlation 
D) There is no way to tell correlation from visual interpretation of data. 
A) be positively correlated 
B) be negatively correlated 
C) have no correlation 
D) There is no way to tell correlation from visual interpretation of data.

Question 14

Select the statement that most likely would 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 scores obtained by Dr.Smith on a psychology test were compared and it was determined that students who scored high on the first exam tended to score high on the second exam.Which of the following represents the probable correlation between the two sets of scores?

Accepted Answer

A) no correlation 
B) positive correlation 
C) negative correlation 
D) valid correlation 
A) no correlation 
B) positive correlation 
C) negative correlation 
D) valid correlation

Question 16

Determine a student's true score given the following information:
Mean score of the group = 70
Reliability coefficient = .81
Student's obtained score = 85

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determine a student's true score given the...

Question 17

A teacher who administers a wide range achievement test in reading (i.e. ,WRAT)is able to take the score obtained and generalize it across all of the individual domains/skills of reading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Measures of internal reliability are used to determine which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The stability of a trait over time. 
B) The stability of a trait across different groups. 
C) Consistency of items on an instrument to measure a skill,trait or domain. 
D) Consistency of scoring by various examiners. 
A) The stability of a trait over time. 
B) The stability of a trait across different groups. 
C) Consistency of items on an instrument to measure a skill,trait or domain. 
D) Consistency of scoring by various examiners.

Question 19

What are the three types of reliability? What are the optimal reliability scores?

Accepted Answer

The three types of reliability include:

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between reliability and standard error of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) In general,the higher the reliability,the higher the standard error of measurement. 
B) In general,the higher the reliability,the lower the standard error of measurement. 
C) There is no way to determine a consistent relationship between the two,most of the time. 
D) There is a positive correlation between the standard deviation and the standard error of measurement as well as reliability. 
A) In general,the higher the reliability,the higher the standard error of measurement. 
B) In general,the higher the reliability,the lower the standard error of measurement. 
C) There is no way to determine a consistent relationship between the two,most of the time. 
D) There is a positive correlation between the standard deviation and the standard error of measurement as well as reliability.

Correlation is represented by what symbol?

This type of reliability checks the consistency across items of an instrument where credit varies across responses.

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

Practice effects may be a problem when studying the results of which of the following?

Reliability coefficients are expressed:

Generally,when tests measure constructs that are affected by developmental changes,the reliability may not be as good for very young ages.

Which of the following may be determined by analyzing the relationship between two sets of scores?

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

When a test measures what it was designed to measure and what it purports to measure,this test is said to be reliable.

Compare and contrast reliability and validity.

Discuss the reasons why interrater reliability is important on assessment devices that have open-ended questions,such as essay exams.

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

Given the general flow of the direction of the data,these variables are likely to

Select the statement that most likely would represent a negative correlation:

The scores obtained by Dr.Smith on a psychology test were compared and it was determined that students who scored high on the first exam tended to score high on the second exam.Which of the following represents the probable correlation between the two sets of scores?

Determine a student's true score given the following information: Mean score of the group = 70 Reliability coefficient = .81 Student's obtained score = 85

A teacher who administers a wide range achievement test in reading (i.e. ,WRAT)is able to take the score obtained and generalize it across all of the individual domains/skills of reading.

Measures of internal reliability are used to determine which of the following?

What are the three types of reliability? What are the optimal reliability scores?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between reliability and standard error of measurement?

An Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Measurement of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Assessment in Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

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Exam 4: Reliability and Validity

Correlation is represented by what symbol?

This type of reliability checks the consistency across items of an instrument where credit varies across responses.

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

Practice effects may be a problem when studying the results of which of the following?

Reliability coefficients are expressed:

Generally,when tests measure constructs that are affected by developmental changes,the reliability may not be as good for very young ages.

Which of the following may be determined by analyzing the relationship between two sets of scores?

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

When a test measures what it was designed to measure and what it purports to measure,this test is said to be reliable.

Compare and contrast reliability and validity.

Discuss the reasons why interrater reliability is important on assessment devices that have open-ended questions,such as essay exams.

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

Given the general flow of the direction of the data,these variables are likely to

Select the statement that most likely would represent a negative correlation:

The scores obtained by Dr.Smith on a psychology test were compared and it was determined that students who scored high on the first exam tended to score high on the second exam.Which of the following represents the probable correlation between the two sets of scores?

Determine a student's true score given the following information: Mean score of the group = 70 Reliability coefficient = .81 Student's obtained score = 85

A teacher who administers a wide range achievement test in reading (i.e. ,WRAT)is able to take the score obtained and generalize it across all of the individual domains/skills of reading.

Measures of internal reliability are used to determine which of the following?

What are the three types of reliability? What are the optimal reliability scores?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between reliability and standard error of measurement?

An Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Measurement of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Assessment in Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

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