Question 1

Experts in testing and assessment have expressed reservations about the use of

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A)  national anchor norms. 
B)  percentiles. 
C)  grade norms. 
D)  television programs for pre-schoolers which purport to teach advanced subjects.

Question 2

Which statistic is used to calculate the exact degree of curvilinearity displayed in graphed correlation data?

Accepted Answer

A)  coefficient alpha 
B)  coefficient beta 
C)  eta squared 
D)  None of these

Question 3

A raw score of 0 on a test suggests to the test user that the testtaker

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A)  did not possess any of the construct/ability being assessed by the test. 
B)  did not understand the instructions. 
C)  was not physically capable of responding appropriately. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

The term age norms is synonymous with

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A)  age-equivalent scores. 
B)  age-standard scores. 
C)  age-derived scores. 
D)  age-defying scores.

Question 5

A school psychologist administers a psychological test to a child.For the purposes of her report,she converts the testtaker's raw scores to percentiles.Age and grade norms are provided in the manual but she declines to cite them because

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A)  percentiles are all that are needed for accurate reporting of results. 
B)  age and grade norms tend to be misinterpreted by the general public. 
C)  she prefers to report results using only means and standard deviations. 
D)  that's what they're expecting her to do.

Question 6

Assuming the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS)is a valid measure,how would you expect someone who goes parachuting once a month to score on the SSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  average 
B)  above average 
C)  below average 
D)  impossible to say

Question 7

When using trait terms,it is important to keep in mind that

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A)  there are many synonyms for the trait term that could be used instead. 
B)  trait terms are relative in that unstated comparisons are always being made. 
C)  the trait being exhibited is subject to sudden change as in multiple personality. 
D)  traits, much like most human abilities, are all "in the eye of the beholder."

Question 8

According to a study cited in the text,random error affecting a score on a personality test is best illustrated with reference to the

Accepted Answer

A)  weather on the day that the personality test was administered. 
B)  testtaker's general self-concept on the day that the personality test was administered. 
C)  amount of the specific personality trait that actually exists. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

The definition of a norm-referenced test as compared to a criterion-referenced test differs primarily with respect to

Accepted Answer

A)  the error thought to be present in measurement. 
B)  whether or not the test is theory-based. 
C)  the score to which testtakers are compared. 
D)  the reliability of the test in question.

Question 10

A test designed to provide information about whether or not an aviator has mastered the ability to fly solo is an example of a test that is

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A)  norm-referenced. 
B)  criterion-referenced. 
C)  trait-referenced. 
D)  All of these

Question 11

Subgroup norms can best be described as a normative sample

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A)  that has been segmented in some way. 
B)  that is not representative of the population sampled. 
C)  with scores below the 60th percentile on a test. 
D)  for which test administration conditions were not optimal.

Question 12

"Test-related behavior predicts non-test-related behavior." This statement

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A)  is an assumption on which the assessment enterprise is based. 
B)  is true only if the test-related behavior mimics the non-test-related behavior. 
C)  is true only if the non-test-related behavior mimics the test-related behavior. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

Deciles divide a distribution into ________ equal parts.

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A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  None of these

Question 14

When "putting a test to the test" and researching published guidelines from professional associations regarding the use of a particular test for a particular objective,a test user is MOST likely to find that the guidelines recommend

Accepted Answer

A)  "bending the rules" of test administration as specified in the test manual. 
B)  interpreting the test using the norms developed for a different test. 
C)  the use of additional measurement tools along with the test. 
D)  testing all assessors on their proficiency with the instrument.

Question 15

Students may fantasize about a world without tests.But in reality,a world without tests would be more of a nightmare than a dream.This is so because

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A)  nepotism in hiring and promotions would be rampant. 
B)  professionals would not be properly credentialed. 
C)  educational difficulties would be more difficult to diagnose. 
D)  All of these

Question 16

A typical variable of interest in developing contemporary national norms is

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A)  ethnic background. 
B)  member/non-member of Lady GaGa fan club. 
C)  owner/non-owner of smart phone. 
D)  None of these.

Question 17

The statistic known as the standard error of measurement is BEST associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  validity 
B)  reliability 
C)  test standardization 
D)  test administration

Question 18

If the calculated value of the correlation coefficient for two variables is 0,what would the resulting scatterplot look like?

Accepted Answer

A)  upward, sloping to the left 
B)  downward, sloping to the right 
C)  upward, sloping to the right 
D)  None of these

Exam 4: Of Tests and Testing