Module 11 Standardized Measurement

Question 1

Measurement

Answer 1

act of measuring

identifying the dimensions, quantity, capacity or degree

Question 2

Nominal measurement scale

Answer 2

Categorizes, labels, names, identifies things that cannot be quantified

Question 3

Ordinal measurement scale

Answer 3

Provides rank order of objects or individuals from first to last, or best to worst

Question 4

Interval measurement scale

Answer 4

Includes rank ordering and equal intervals (distances) between adjacent numbers

Question 5

Ration measurement scale

Answer 5

Includes rank ordering, equal intervals, and absolute zero point.
Permits forming ration statement.

Question 6

Measurement reliability

Answer 6

Consistency or reliability of a set of scores

Question 7

Reliability coefficient

Answer 7

Calculating a correlation of coefficient as a measure of reliability

Question 8

Test-retest reliability

Answer 8

Consistency of test scores over time.

Correlate scores at one time with scores at a later time.

Question 9

Equivalent forms reliability

Answer 9

Consistency of test scores obtained on tow equivalent forms measuring the same thing.

Question 10

Internal consistency

Answer 10

Items measure a single construct (idea)

Question 11

Interscorer reliability

Answer 11

Consistency of two or more scorers or raters

Question 12

Measurement validity

Answer 12

Appropriateness of interpretations, inferences, and actions based on test scores.
Degree the test measures what it is supposed to.

Question 13

Validity evidence

Answer 13

empirical evidence and theoretical rationales that support the interpretations and actions taken on the basis of the scores