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QUIZ ANSWERS 14. Approach for setting cut scores considering applicant scores and 1. The usefulness or practical value of a positions to fill. test improving efficiency. ans: method of p...

QUIZ ANSWERS 14. Approach for setting cut scores considering applicant scores and 1. The usefulness or practical value of a positions to fill. test improving efficiency. ans: method of predictive yield ans: utility 15. Statistical technique to explore 2. The consistency of a test in measuring relationships between test scores and what is supposed to be measured. natural groups. ans: reliability ans: discriminant analysis 3. The degree to which a test measures 16. The initial phase of deciding on the what it purports to measure. purpose and scope of a test. ans: validity ans: test conceptualization 4. The economic, financial, or 17. A test measuring performance against a budget-related factors affecting test specific standard. utility. ans: criterion-referenced test ans: costs 18. A test comparing performance to a norm 5. The profits, gains, or advantages group. associated with using a test. ans: norm-referenced test ans: benefits 19. Preliminary research and testing of a 6. A family of techniques for cost-benefit test prototype. analysis in evaluating test usefulness. ans: pilot work ans: utility analysis 20. The process of assigning numbers to 7. Data that involves converting a different amounts of a trait being scatterplot to provide likelihood measured, indications. ans: scaling ans: expectancy data 21. Psychologist who introduced the notion 8. Reference point derived as a result of a of ‘Absolute Scaling’ judgment used to divide data into ans: Louis Leon Thurstone classifications, 22. Collection of potential test items for ans: cut score selection in a final test. 9. A reference point set based on ans: item pool norm-related considerations, 23. Items where test takers select a ans: relative cut score response from provided options. 10. Method for setting cut scores that uses ans: selected-response items judgements by an expert panel. 24. Items where test takers construct their ans: Angoff method own response. 11. Method for setting cut scores based on ans: constructed-response items performance data from known groups. 25. Method used in computerized adaptive ans: known groups method testing based on previous responses. 12. Item response theory method for ans: item branching arranging items by difficulty. 26. Scoring method where higher scores ans: item-mapping method indicate higher-ability or trait level. 13. IRT-based method often used in ans: cumulative scoring academic applications. 27. Scoring where individuals meet specific ans: bookmark method criteria for categorization. ans: category scoring 28. Comparing a test taker’s scores on 43. Curves showing how well an item different scales within the same test. measures different levels of a construct. ans: ipsative scoring ans: item information curves 29. Evaluation of a test on a sample similar 44. Large collection of test items for to intended test-takers. constructing different test versions. ans: test tryout ans: item bank 30. Examination of test items to evaluate 45. Method where test items presented are difficulty, reliability, and validity. based on performance. ans: item analysis ans: Computerized Adaptive Testing 31. Index providing an indication of a test’s (CAT) internal consistency. 46. Creating a scale that measures the ans: item-reliability index underlying trait in item response theory. 32. Index reflecting the extent to which an ans: scaling (IRT) item measures what is intended to 47. A large and varied selection of items measure. ensuring a well-rounded test. ans: item-validity index ans: item pool 33. Measure of how well an item 48. Refining test items to ensure validity and differentiates between high and low reliability before wide administration. scores. ans: pilot testing ans: item-discrimination index 49. Reference point dividing data into 34. Graphic representation of an item’s classifications based on norm-related difficulty and discrimination. considerations. ans: item-characteristic curve ans: relative cut score 35. Phenomenon where test takers might 50. The initial step of deciding on the test’s answer correctly by chance. purpose and scope. ans: guessing ans: test conceptualization 36. Ensuring a test does not favor one particular group over another. ans: test fairness 37. Tests designed to measure performance under time constraints. ans: speed tests. 38. Process of updating or modifying a test improve its reliability, validity, or relevance. ans: test revision 39. Revalidation of a test on a new sample of test takers. ans: cross-validation 40. Validating multiple tests simultaneously using the same sample. ans: co-validation 41. Tables showing the likelihood of a specific outcome based on test scores. ans: expectancy tables 42. Analysis to evaluate if items function differently across different groups. ans: Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis K.A.E, 2024 — PSM106