Intelligence tests are most valid for measuring
a. innate capacity.
b. creativity.
c. inherited ability.
d. scholastic aptitude.
e. problem-solving approaches.
Ques. 2If a researcher wanted a predictor of how well students would benefit from a proposed special mathematics instructional program he/she would most likely use
a. a scholastic aptitude test.
c. direct observation.
b. a math achievement test.
d. teachers' recommendations.
Ques. 3Using the results of an item analysis, a researcher would most likely retain items for a Likert attitude scale if they
a. are judged to have content validity.
b. yield high split-half reliability.
c. have low correlation with the total scale score.
d. correlate highly with the total scale score.
Ques. 4To increase the validity of a rating scale, it is recommended that the points on the scale be identified by
a. numbers.
b. trait names.
c. descriptive phrases.
d. qualifying terms such as
frequently, seldom, never, often.Ques. 5If an individual strongly disagrees with a positively stated item on a Likert attitude scale, that person will receive ____ point(s).
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Ques. 6Norms are best defined as
a. goals for low-achieving students.
b. the average scores received by a particular group.
c. standards for which all children should strive.
d. standards for children with the same educational backgrounds.
Ques. 7A criterion-referenced achievement test would be
least useful for
a. planning classroom instruction.
b. analyzing individual achievement.
c. comparing individuals' performance in a group.
d. determining minimum competency in a content area.
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