Testing

Question 1

Test-Retest vs. Alternate Forms Reliability

Answer 1

test-retest: if you take the same test without extra studying, your test score will not change.
alternate forms: form A vs. form B, same results?

Question 2

IntER-rater vs. IntRA-rater Reliability

Answer 2

inter-rater: do 2 different judges score the same?

intra-rater: do I score essay #1 and essay #70 the same?

Question 3

Predicted Validity

Answer 3

does test tell you what it’s supposed to? (i.e. SAT says it predicts college performance, but does it?)

Question 4

Content Validity

Answer 4

is test questioning you on the question at hand, is it asking the right questions?

Question 5

Construct Validity

Answer 5

when making tests, are you looking at the theoretical ideas behind what you’re testing? (i.e. testing for aggression, must test for BOTH verbal and physical or else low construct validity)

Question 6

Disparate Effects

Answer 6

seeing a difference — one group more affected than another but not intentionally so (i.e. new cars don’t have to be inspected, but old cars do, but old cars are mostly driven by poor people so it hurts poor people more)

Question 7

Question Familiarity

Answer 7

some groups may not know the same things as the tester (i.e. northern testers asking Florida kids what they would do on a snow day)

Question 8

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Answer 8

if believe you are good in math, you will keep trying when encountering a hard problem; if you believe you are bad at math, you will give up. Energy is sucked up by anxiety if not confident

Question 9

Stereotype Threat

Answer 9

if you are aware of negative stereotype, anxiety sucks up your energy and you do worse. Can be countered by good stereotype (i.e. girls can’t do math, but I’m Asian so I’ll be okay)

Question 10

Within Group vs. Between Group Differences

Answer 10

cannot claim one group is ahead if 1 kid does better

Question 11

Achievement Tests

Answer 11

what you currently know/can do

Question 12

Aptitude Tests

Answer 12

what you potentially can do

Question 13

Projective Tests

Answer 13

get picture and fill out the story (i.e. inkblot, Thematic Apperception Test)