Question 1

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 2

A test item is considered to have this if it is answered incorrectly a disproportionate number of times by one group compared to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Item bias 
B)  Discriminatory features 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Validity 
A)  Item bias 
B)  Discriminatory features 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Validity

Question 3

Using the graph below, answer the questions that follow.  
-What is the name given to this type of graph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dot graph 
B)  Scattergram 
C)  Unfinished line graph 
D)  Variable comparison graph 
A)  Dot graph 
B)  Scattergram 
C)  Unfinished line graph 
D)  Variable comparison graph

Question 4

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 5

Discuss the controversy between the validity of tests and their use.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but may include the fo

Question 6

Which of the following is considered a good reliability score?

Accepted Answer

A)  .50 
B)  .60 
C)  .70 
D)  .80 
A)  .50 
B)  .60 
C)  .70 
D)  .80

Question 7

Standard error of measurement is used to determine confidence intervals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

A test item is considered to have this if it is answered incorrectly a disproportionate number of times by one group compared to another.

Using the graph below, answer the questions that follow. -What is the name given to this type of graph?

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?

Discuss the controversy between the validity of tests and their use.

Which of the following is considered a good reliability score?

Standard error of measurement is used to determine confidence intervals.

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

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

A test item is considered to have this if it is answered incorrectly a disproportionate number of times by one group compared to another.

Using the graph below, answer the questions that follow. -What is the name given to this type of graph?

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?

Discuss the controversy between the validity of tests and their use.

Which of the following is considered a good reliability score?

Standard error of measurement is used to determine confidence intervals.

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

Filters