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What is the main issue with how people could present themselves in the text?
They could present themselves as capable regardless of their actual background or credentials
What is the main issue with how teachers and school administrators could place children in special classes according to the text?
They could only place children in special classes based on their own beliefs, not documented reasons
What is a key element of a 'good test'?
Both reliability and validity
What is a key consideration for a 'good test' according to the text?
The test must yield results that ultimately benefit the individual test-taker or society
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a key consideration for evaluating the validity of a test?
Whether the test measures the opposite of the targeted construct
What does the text state is necessary, but not sufficient, for a 'good test'?
Reliability
What is the main purpose of estimating measurement error?
To put limits on how confident we can be in our test score interpretation
What is the relationship between affirmative action programs and fairness-related problems in testing and assessment?
Affirmative action programs are more political than psychometric in nature
What is the main message conveyed in the statement "Grades do not define me"?
Individuals should not be defined by their performance on tests and assessments
What is the primary source of error variance in assessment, according to the text?
Random chance and matter of chance
What is the main benefit of testing and assessment to society, according to the text?
A world without tests would be chaotic
What is the primary purpose of ethical guidelines in testing and assessment, according to the text?
To identify and reform unfair and biased assessment procedures
Learn about various sources of error in assessment, including factors that influence test performance and error variance. Understand how assessors, measuring instruments, and random chance can contribute to measurement error.
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