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Which type of test item allows for examinees' unique characteristics to emerge?
Which type of test item allows for examinees' unique characteristics to emerge?
- Constructed-response items (correct)
- Selected-response items
- Open-ended items
- Multiple-choice items
What do open-ended items offer in comparison to selected-response items?
What do open-ended items offer in comparison to selected-response items?
- A more efficient way of testing
- A narrower range of possibilities and less creative approaches
- A wider range of possibilities and more creative approaches (correct)
- A more objective way of assessment
What do constructed-response tasks elicit in specific domains?
What do constructed-response tasks elicit in specific domains?
- Subjective opinions
- Standardized responses
- Prepackaged alternatives
- Authentic samples of test takers' behavior (correct)
What are the only unassailable standards when evaluating various skills?
What are the only unassailable standards when evaluating various skills?
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Which of the following is a major disadvantage of constructed-response items?
Which of the following is a major disadvantage of constructed-response items?
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Why are constructed responses more time consuming and complex to score?
Why are constructed responses more time consuming and complex to score?
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Which type of item provides a richer sample of examinees' behavior?
Which type of item provides a richer sample of examinees' behavior?
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What is the relationship between score reliability and validity of constructed-response items?
What is the relationship between score reliability and validity of constructed-response items?
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What is a possible outcome when different scorers evaluate a constructed response?
What is a possible outcome when different scorers evaluate a constructed response?
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What is a practical limitation of constructed-response items?
What is a practical limitation of constructed-response items?
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