Sue obtained a raw score of 75 in an algebra test. The standard error of measurement for the test is 5.5 . What is the 68 uncertainty interval for Sue's score on the test?
a. 69.5 through 80.5
b. 67.0 through 84.0
c. 58.5 through 91.5
Ques. 2A perfectly reliable test is
a. perfectly valid.
b. perfectly consistent.
c. free from bias.
d. All of the above.
e. Only a. and c. .
Ques. 3In Ehri's model of early reading development, visual-cue reading is viewed as
a. not particularly effective and soon abandoned by most readers
b. much like a paired-associate task
c. the first real reading
d. all of the above
Ques. 4A high school mathematics teacher gave a test and used it to classify her students into two groups: Those who have mastered the solutions to quadratic equations and those who have not. All those who were classified as masters will be provided the same new instruction. Which of the following reliability concerns should be of most concern to the teacher?
a. Consistency of the students' scores
b. Consistency of her scoring
c. Consistency of her classifications
Ques. 5A stratified random sample is conducted to ensure that
a. each subject in the population has an equal chance of being selected
b. each sub-population is adequately represented in the study
c. choosing a subject will increase the probability of similar subjects being chosen
d. the research hypothesis being tested will be confirmed.
Ques. 6Which of the following methods of estimating reliability would be most affected by the speededness of the test?
a. Alternate forms
b. Test-retest
c. Split-half
Ques. 7To make a judgment about the quality of an educational program is the purpose of
a. evaluation
b. measurement
c. criterion-referencing
d. norm-referencing
Ques. 8Matthew was assessed by the school psychologist and was found not to be ready for Grade 1 work. The school suggested that Matthew repeat kindergarten. What type of decision was the school making?
a. Classification decision
b. Placement decision
c. Selection decision
Ques. 9The process of assigning numbers to individuals is called
a. measurement
b. evaluation
c. criterion-referencing
d. norm-referencing
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