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Which of the following are examples of measures of maximum performance? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are examples of measures of maximum performance? (Select all that apply)
- Aptitude tests (correct)
- Personality tests
- Achievement tests (correct)
- Interest tests
- Intelligence tests (correct)
Which of the following are methods used to determine reliability of a test? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are methods used to determine reliability of a test? (Select all that apply)
- Using the split-half or odd-even method (correct)
- Observing the test's ability to predict future success
- Analyzing the relationship between the test and the criterion of efficiency
- Administering the test to two separate groups at the same time (correct)
- Giving two or more different but equal forms of the same test (correct)
A test can be considered reliable but not valid.
A test can be considered reliable but not valid.
True (A)
Which of the following are essential characteristics of a good test? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are essential characteristics of a good test? (Select all that apply)
What does content validation refer to in test construction?
What does content validation refer to in test construction?
Which type of test is typically used to assess a student's progress during a learning period?
Which type of test is typically used to assess a student's progress during a learning period?
What does standardization refer to in the context of test construction?
What does standardization refer to in the context of test construction?
Which of the following is NOT a key factor influencing the reliability of a test?
Which of the following is NOT a key factor influencing the reliability of a test?
Which type of reliability focuses on how consistent the test results are when the same test is administered twice, with a time interval between administrations?
Which type of reliability focuses on how consistent the test results are when the same test is administered twice, with a time interval between administrations?
What is the main goal of administration of a test?
What is the main goal of administration of a test?
What are some practical considerations to keep in mind when selecting and administering an assessment?
What are some practical considerations to keep in mind when selecting and administering an assessment?
Flashcards
Test Types
Test Types
Tests are categorized as measures of maximum performance or typical performance.
Maximum Performance
Maximum Performance
Evaluates a person's ability under optimal conditions.
Aptitude Test
Aptitude Test
Measures potential for learning in specific areas.
Achievement Test
Achievement Test
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Intelligence Test
Intelligence Test
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Typical Performance
Typical Performance
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Diagnostic Test
Diagnostic Test
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Placement Test
Placement Test
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Study Notes
Principles of Test Construction and Administration
- Test is a type of assessment
- A test consists of questions administered under comparable conditions for all students
- A test is an instrument or procedure for measuring behavior
- Measurement is assigning numbers to test results based on rules
- Measurement is numerically describing the degree of a characteristic
- Tests are categorized as maximum performance or typical performance
- Maximum performance tests measure ability
- Examples include aptitude, achievement, and intelligence tests
- Typical performance tests measure behavior
- Examples include personality appraisal like interests and attitudes
- Maximum performance tests measure ability
- Measures of maximum performance
- Aptitude test: assesses natural talent or ability related to future learning and performance
- Example: Common Entrance Examinations for vocational and secondary schools
- Achievement test: assesses effects of a specific instruction or training; a measure of learning at the end of a course
- Example: end-of-term examinations, classroom tests
- Aptitude test: assesses natural talent or ability related to future learning and performance
Qualities of a Good Test
- Measures all objectives communicated to students
- Designed as an operational control for guiding experiences
- Harmonious with teacher objectives and learning sequences
- Covers all learning tasks appropriately
- Measures a representative part of each learning task
- Uses appropriate items or strategies for measuring the learning outcome
- Measurement is valid and reliable
- Reliable: provides consistent results
- Valid: measures what it purports to measure
- Clearly worded and unambiguous tests are more reliable
- Tests with more items are more reliable than those with less
- Well-planned and executed tests are more valid
- The test can be used to improve learning
Nature of Validity
- Validity refers to the adequacy and appropriateness of interpretations of assessments
- For an assessment to be valid for a specific use, the scores must be applicable
- Validity is concerned with how interpretations are made
- Validity is specific to a particular use—no assessment is valid for all purposes
- Validity is a unitary concept
- Validity involves overall evaluative judgment
- Validity requires evidence supporting the interpretations and uses of assessment results
- Major considerations in assessment validation:
- Content validation: how well tasks represent the measured domain
- Test-criterion relationship: how well performance on the assessment predicts future performance
Nature of Reliability
- Reliability refers to the consistency of measurement
- A reliable test produces consistent scores
- A highly valid test tends to give consistent results whenever it is used
- A reliable test can be invalid—for example, a physics test given to a non-physics student will be reliable but not valid
- There are different estimates for test reliability such as:
- Scoring rate/rating
- Coefficient of stability
- Coefficient of internal consistency
- Coefficient of equivalence
Methods of estimating reliability
- Scoring reliability: correlation coefficient (interscorer/inter-rater)
- Coefficient of stability: test-retest reliability
- Administering a test twice with an interval, correlating the scores
- Coefficient of equivalence: two equivalent forms given
- Administering forms of the same test to the same group
- Coefficient of internal consistency
- Kuder-Richardson formula method
- Split-half method
- Factor analysis
Usability
- Practical considerations in assessment procedures are important
- Teacher/expert training in measurement, time constraints, and logistics
Economy and Practicality
- Practicality of a test
- Ease of administration
- Time required
- Ease of interpretation and application
- Availability of equivalent forms
- Cost
Administration of Test
- Concerned with physical and psychological environment
- Three stages:
- Before the test
- During the test
- After the test
Guides to Constructing Questionnaires
- Each item should represent a hypothesis or research question
- Questions should start with the simplest ones to the most complex
- Transition between items should be smooth without jumping between ideas
- Items should be organized logically under appropriate headings
Factors affecting respondent rate
- Clarity of the questionnaire
- Length of the questionnaire
- Introduction letter including confidentiality
- Interest in the research objectives
- Incentives for respondents
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