Module 11 &12

Question 1

the act of measuring which involves identifying the dimensions, quantity, capacity, or degree of something

Answer 1

measurement

Question 2

consistency of test scores over time

*correlate test scores obtained at one point in time with scores obtained at a later point in time for a group of peole

Answer 2

test-retest

Question 3

consistency of test scores obtained on two equivalent forms of test measuring same thing
*give two forms of test to group and correlated scores

Answer 3

equivalent forms

Question 4

the consistency that items measure a single construct
*used to estimate the reliability of the homogeneous test (test that measures one construct) or to estimate reliability of dimensions on multideimensional test

Answer 4

internal consistency

Question 5

consistency or degree of agreement between two or more judges or raters

Answer 5

interscorer

Question 6

the appropriateness of the interpretations, inferences, and actions made based on test scores

Answer 6

measurement validity

Question 7

the empricial evidence and theoretical rationales that support the interpretations and actions that taken on the basis of the score(s) obtained from an assessment procedure

Answer 7

validity evidence

Question 8

the inquiry process of gathering validity evidence that supports score interpretations or inferences

Answer 8

validation