Sources of Error in Assessment
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What is the main issue with how people could present themselves in the text?

  • They could present themselves in any way they wanted
  • They could not present themselves at all
  • They could only present themselves through nepotism, not merit
  • They could present themselves as capable regardless of their actual background or credentials (correct)
  • What is the main issue with how teachers and school administrators could place children in special classes according to the text?

  • They could not place children in special classes at all
  • They could place children in special classes for any reason they wanted
  • They could only place children in special classes based on their documented merit
  • They could only place children in special classes based on their own beliefs, not documented reasons (correct)
  • What is a key element of a 'good test'?

  • Neither reliability nor validity
  • Validity, or the test accurately measuring what it claims to measure
  • Both reliability and validity (correct)
  • Reliability, or the consistency and precision of the measuring tool
  • What is a key consideration for a 'good test' according to the text?

    <p>The test must yield results that ultimately benefit the individual test-taker or society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a key consideration for evaluating the validity of a test?

    <p>Whether the test measures the opposite of the targeted construct (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text state is necessary, but not sufficient, for a 'good test'?

    <p>Reliability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of estimating measurement error?

    <p>To put limits on how confident we can be in our test score interpretation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between affirmative action programs and fairness-related problems in testing and assessment?

    <p>Affirmative action programs are more political than psychometric in nature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main message conveyed in the statement "Grades do not define me"?

    <p>Individuals should not be defined by their performance on tests and assessments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of error variance in assessment, according to the text?

    <p>Random chance and matter of chance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of testing and assessment to society, according to the text?

    <p>A world without tests would be chaotic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of ethical guidelines in testing and assessment, according to the text?

    <p>To identify and reform unfair and biased assessment procedures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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