Rating Scales and Likert Scales Quiz

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What is the purpose of using anchor protocols in quality assurance?

To resolve scoring discrepancies (correct)

To evaluate existing tests for building new tests

To determine measurement equivalence

To map test revisions

What is scoring drift in the context of test development?

A training procedure for examiners

A method to evaluate item-characteristic curves

A discrepancy between scoring on an anchor protocol and another protocol (correct)

A mechanism for resolving scoring discrepancies

How are examiners involved in the test development process?

By evaluating item-characteristic curves

By mapping test revisions

By developing item banks

By following standardized procedures and undergoing training (correct)

What are the three possible applications of IRT in building and revising tests?

Developing item banks, determining measurement equivalence, and resolving scoring discrepancies Signup and view all the answers

In what context are items evaluated on item-characteristic curves (ICC)?

In building and revising tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of IRT in building and revising tests?

To determine measurement equivalence Signup and view all the answers

What type of data do all rating scales yield?

Ordinal Signup and view all the answers

In a Likert scale, how many alternative responses are typically presented to the test taker?

Five Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of unidimensional rating scales?

They only measure one underlying trait Signup and view all the answers

How do test-takers receive scores in the Method of Paired Comparisons?

By selecting the option deemed more justifiable by judges Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in comparative scaling?

Stimuli are judged in comparison to every other stimulus on the scale Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in categorical scaling?

Placing stimuli into alternative categories Signup and view all the answers

What is test development?

The thoughtful and sound application of established principles of test development Signup and view all the answers

Why is test conceptualization important?

To understand what content a test should cover and how it should be administered Signup and view all the answers

What are some preliminary questions asked during test conceptualization?

Who will use this test? What types of responses will be required of test takers? Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of test development involves asking questions like 'What is the objective of the test?' and 'Is there any potential for harm as the result of an administration of this test?'

Test Conceptualization Signup and view all the answers

Who might be required to have special training for administering or interpreting a test?

Test users Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of the first stage in test development?

Asking questions to start conceptualizing the test Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a good item on a norm-referenced achievement test?

High scorers respond correctly Signup and view all the answers

When developing a criterion-referenced test, what is one approach that may be used?

Exploratory work with groups known to have mastered the knowledge or skill Signup and view all the answers

What does pilot work in test development generally refer to?

Creating a prototype of the test Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of scaling in test construction?

To assign rules for assigning numbers in measurement Signup and view all the answers

Which type of scales are used as instruments to measure traits, states, or abilities?

Age-based scales Signup and view all the answers

How are test scores calculated using scaling methods?

Numbers are assigned based on scaling rules Signup and view all the answers

What elements make up the multiple-choice format of a test?

A stem, a correct alternative, and distractors Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Guttman scale in test construction?

To group items sequentially from weak to strong expressions Signup and view all the answers

In what method can data that are interval in nature be obtained?

Equal-appearing intervals Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an item pool in test construction?

To provide a basis for content validity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of test item format requires test takers to select a response from a set of alternatives?

Selected-response format Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates distractors from the correct alternative in a multiple-choice question?

Distractors are unrelated to the stem, while the correct answer is relevant Signup and view all the answers