Assessment and Testing Flashcards
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at does the difficulty index indicate?
the percentage of individuals who answered each item corerctly
short answer and projective measures use what kind of items?
free response items
forced choice are also known as what?
recognition items
In a normative format, each item is __________ of all other items.
Independent
What do ipsative measures compare?
traits within the same individual, not person to person
A client who takes a normative test, can legitimately be compared to who?
others who have taken the same test
In a power test, ____________ is not an issue
time
When a person taking the test can take as long as they want, it is most likely what kind of test?
a power test
a personality or interest inventory measures what?
typical performance
what is validity?
whether the test measures what it says it measures
What is reliability?
how consistent a test measures an attribute
What is more important - reliability or validity?
validity
what does construct validity test?
theoretical construct like intelligence or self-esteem
what is concurrent validity measuring?
how well the test compares to other instruments that are intended for the same purpose.
what does predictive validity test?
empirical validity, predicting the future behaviro according to established criteria
What is content validity?
rationality or logic,
what is consequential validity measuring?
the social implications of using tests.
true or false? Reliability sets limits on validity.
True
True or False: Validity sets limits on reliability?
false
True or false: a valid test is always reliable
True
True or False: a reliable test is always valid
False
A reliability coefficient of 1.00 indicates what?
a perfect score which has no error
What does IQ stand for?
Intelligence Quotient
Galton thought that intelligence was what?
a unitary factor
Who created the first intelligence test?
Binet and Simon
The stanford-Binet is a ____________ measure
standardized
