Other things being equal, which of the following represents the highest level of achievement?
A. Normal-curve equivalent = 80
B. Percentile rank = 84
C. T-score = 59
D. z-score = .8
Ques. 2The score bands used on test profiles indicate which of the following?
A. score intercorrelations
B. score objectivity
C. score reliability
D. score validity
Ques. 3In a normal distribution a percentile rank of 84 would be the equivalent to a stanine of
A. 6.
B. 7.
C. 8.
D. 9.
Ques. 4The smallest number of percentile ranks fall between which of the following ranges of T-scores?
A. 30 and 35
B. 40 and 45
C. 50 and 55
D. 55 and 60
Ques. 5Rating the performances of students who are perceived to be most able higher than comparable performance of students perceived to be less able is an example of which of the following errors?
A. central tendency error
B. halo effect
C. mathematical-logical error
D. severity error
Ques. 6One advantage of T-scores over z-scores is that they
A. always have the same standard deviation.
B. are more easily converted to percentile ranks.
C. can be added and subtracted.
D. include only positive scores.
Ques. 7If paper costs are a factor, educators can reduce the print size of test questions.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 8Which of the following is a disadvantage of percentile ranks?
A. they are difficult to prepare
B. they are difficult to interpret
C. they depend on the number of items in the test
D. they have unequal units
Ques. 9Published achievement tests are least useful in which of the following situations?
A. curriculum planning
B. grade assignment
C. grouping students
D. monitoring educational progress
Ques. 10A teacher who rates all performances lower than they are rated by other teachers demonstrates an example of which of the following errors?
A. central tendency error
B. halo effect
C. mathematical-logical error
D. severity error
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