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What is the purpose of using norms in testing?
What is the purpose of using norms in testing?
- To determine the average score on a test
- To ensure test scores are distributed normally
- To compare individual scores to the general population
- To provide information about performance relative to a standardization sample (correct)
Which measure of central tendency is the second quartile?
Which measure of central tendency is the second quartile?
- The mode
- The range
- The mean
- The median (correct)
What is the relationship between Z-scores and T-scores?
What is the relationship between Z-scores and T-scores?
- Z-scores and T-scores are completely unrelated
- Z-scores and T-scores have the same mean and standard deviation
- T-scores are used to describe distributions, while Z-scores are used to describe individual performance
- T-scores are a transformation of Z-scores (correct)
What is the mean and standard deviation of the Stanine system?
What is the mean and standard deviation of the Stanine system?
What is the interval of scores bounded by the 25th and 75th percentiles?
What is the interval of scores bounded by the 25th and 75th percentiles?
What is the purpose of establishing norms for a test?
What is the purpose of establishing norms for a test?
Which of the following types of norms are derived from a nationally representative sample?
Which of the following types of norms are derived from a nationally representative sample?
What is the purpose of national anchor norms?
What is the purpose of national anchor norms?
What is the difference between a norm-referenced test and a criterion-referenced test?
What is the difference between a norm-referenced test and a criterion-referenced test?
Which of the following types of norms are typically developed by test users themselves?
Which of the following types of norms are typically developed by test users themselves?
What is the purpose of subgroup norms?
What is the purpose of subgroup norms?
What is the primary purpose of using inferential statistics?
What is the primary purpose of using inferential statistics?
Which type of scale has a property of "moreness" and equal intervals between points on the scale?
Which type of scale has a property of "moreness" and equal intervals between points on the scale?
What is the purpose of a frequency distribution?
What is the purpose of a frequency distribution?
Which type of scale has an absolute zero point?
Which type of scale has an absolute zero point?
What is the typical shape of a frequency distribution for test scores?
What is the typical shape of a frequency distribution for test scores?
