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Miguel's score on a reading comprehension test is in the 80th percentile. This means that Miguel
 
  a. scored higher than 20 percent of the students who took the test.
  b. achieved a raw score of 40 on the test.
  c. achieved the cut-off score for competency in the content being assessed.
  d. scored higher than 80 percent of the students who took the test.

Q. 2

Percentile scores
 
  a. can be added and averaged.
  b. provide an equal-interval scale of measurement.
  c. are equally spaced across all parts of a distribution.
  d. are commonly used to compare the relative ranking of an individual's test score.

Q. 3

The group scores to which each individual is compared are referred to as
 
  a. criteria
  b. norms
  c. standards
  d. modes

Q. 4

Denise took an aptitude test that was first taken by a large group of male engineers, on whom the test was standardized. Denise is a nurse. What might be a concern when interpreting her test scores?
 
  a. The content domain is not clearly defined.
  b. The sampling procedure for the standardization of the test is not appropriate.
  c. The norm group is not relevant.
  d. The percentile rankings cannot be interpreted.

Q. 5

In a test which results in a report that describes how well the test taker does in comparison with other individuals, it is important to consider whether the
 
  a. norm group is clearly defined.
  b. cut-off scores have been clearly established.
  c. content domain is clearly defined.
  d. Angoff method was followed during test construction.

Q. 6

In __________________ test interpretation, content domain is an important consideration.
 
  a. norm-referenced
  b. intelligence
  c. projective
  d. criterion-referenced

Q. 7

Criterion referenced test interpretation is commonly used with
 
  a. professional licensure or certification tests.
  b. projective personality assessments.
  c. career maturity tests.
  d. intelligence tests for children.

Q. 8

Raw scores
 
  a. contain standards with which the scores can be compared.
  b. represent the original test results that describe the number of correctly answered questions.
  c. have a standard deviation of 1 and a mean of 60.
  d. are also described as derived scores, which are crucial to test score interpretation.

Q. 9

A group of researchers is attempting to design an instrument that will measure self-esteem. The researchers have an extensive list of traits that may contribute to this construct.
 
  Which analysis may assist the research team in narrowing the list of traits into a few dimensions?
  a. Spearman's rho
  b. Factor analysis
  c. Regression
  d. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation

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