Types of tests Flashcards
Ways in which test differ
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
Criterion referenced
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)
Norm-referenced
Used to understand how a person compares w other people. Done by comparing test score with those of a reference sample or normative sample.
Speeded vs Power
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
Reflective/effect indicators
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)
Formative/causal indicators
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.