Biology Forums - Study Force

Once the proportion of test items is determined, a test developer must determine
 
  a. where they are going to conduct the assessment.
  b. who the target audience is for the specific test.
  c. what the purpose of the test is.
  d. the format of the test items.

Q. 2

Test items must be chosen to provide a representative sample of
 
  a. the population being assessed.
  b. the behaviors that are included in the content area that the test attempts to measure.
  c. both high and low achieving individuals.
  d. All of the above.

Q. 3

By breaking down test questions into smaller parts,
 
  a. test administrators can better understand student responses.
  b. examinees can concentrate on more specific, imperative information.
  c. examinees can be sure to understand the content of the questions.
  d. All of the above.

Q. 4

__________ are the specific variables and behaviors that are observable aspects of the construct stemming from the implicit theory.
 
  a. Scales
  b. Objectives
  c. Formats
  d. Observables

Q. 5

An important piece of information when trying to specify observables is
 
  a. the content and skills to be measured.
  b. the demographics of the population being assessed.
  c. the significance of the test in the examinees life.
  d. All of the above.

Q. 6

In the __________ approach, test items are created randomly.
 
  a. rational
  b. empirical
  c. bootstrap
  d. unsystematic

Q. 7

Which of the following is NOT true about the bootstrap approach to test construction?
 
  a. It is a combination of the empirical and rational approaches.
  b. Items are based on a theory and then procedures are used to verify that the test measures what they purport to measure.
  c. It is the most difficult approach to test construction.
  d. It is also called the sequential method.

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