Types of tests

Question 1

Ways in which test differ

Answer 1

Content; intelligence, personality etc

Response required; eg open ended vs closed

Method of administration; Individual vs group

Use: Criterion or norm referenced

Timing; Speeded vs power

Meaning of indicators; reflective vs formative

Question 2

Criterion referenced

Answer 2

EG when assessing skill level. A cutoff test score is the criterion and those whose participate either exceed this score or do not (failers and passers)

Question 3

Norm-referenced

Answer 3

Used to understand how a person compares w other people. Done by comparing test score with those of a reference sample or normative sample.

Question 4

Speeded vs Power

Answer 4

Speeded;
- Time limited
- Answering as many as possible
- Score is amount answered

Power
- No time limit
- Finish whole test
- Score is number of correct answers

Question 5

Reflective/effect indicators

Answer 5

Scores are caused by the construct. Eg intelligence level determines the score on an intelligence test. Responses are indicators of the construct (most used in psych)

Question 6

Formative/causal indicators

Answer 6

Quantifying a socioeconomic status is best example, you do this w for example income, education etc. These indicators aren’t caused by the SES, but what define it.