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Question 1.
Ms. LeBlanc wants to measure her students' attitudes toward math. Attitudes are an example of a(n)

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Question 2.
Ms. Howard has decided to use the test at the end of the textbook to measure the achievement levels of the students in her study. Which of the following BEST describes the chapter test?

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Question 3.
Which type of measurement scale describes typical test scores ranging from 0-100?

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Question 4.
Variables such as gender, ethnicity, or political affiliation are measured on which scale?

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Question 5.
Independent variable is to dependent variable as

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Question 6.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a standardized test?


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Question 7.
Which of the following represents the most general, broad concept?


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Question 8.
Which type of response format BEST describes the following item? Discuss the fundamental assumptions underlying positivistic and post-positivistic philosophies of science.

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Question 9.
Which of the following describes John's score of 92 on a test of 100 items?

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Question 10.
Norm-referenced test scores are interpreted relative to

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Question 11.
Which of the following BEST describes an assessment that examines students' ability to conduct a chemistry experiment in the lab?

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Question 12.
Ms. House has received a copy of her daughter's standardized math test scores. Even though her daughter "passed" the exam, the report indicates a weakness in multiplication and division. At which type of instrument is Ms. House likely looking?

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Question 13.
A test measuring what students currently know is BEST described as which type of test?

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Question 14.
Mr. LeBlanc is measuring students' attitudes on a controversial topic. Which of the following would you recommend he use to control for the potential problem of students responding with socially acceptable responses?

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Question 15.
Bias is defined as

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Question 16.
Which of the following type of scale is likely measuring a student's deeply held beliefs about certain ideas?

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Question 17.
Which type of scale requires a student to respond to an item based on whether they strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree?

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Question 18.
The extent to which a test provides scores that are meaningful, appropriate, or useful is referred to as

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Question 19.

Ms. Galbreth's son has applied to a high school in New Orleans, but the application was denied solely on his low score on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Her son wants to attend this school and contends his current grades and other standardized test scores speak well to both his past work and future academic capability. In essence, he suggests the ITBS does not predict his future performance very well. Which of the following characteristics of the ITBS is this student questioning?

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Question 20.
A common complaint about policies that require students with special needs to take on-grade-level high stakes tests is focused on

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Question 21.
Which of the following is likely to reduce the validity of a test?

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Question 22.
Test reliability refers to

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Question 23.
Which of the following reliability estimates require only a single administration of a test?

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Question 24.
Internal consistency estimates of reliability like the KR 20 or Cronbach's alpha are used more frequently than other estimates like test-retest or parallel forms, because internal consistency estimates

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Question 25.
Which of the following is the appropriate way in which to view the reliability of observational data?

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Question 26.
Which of the following should be considered when selecting a test for use in a study?

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Question 27.
Which of the following should you consider when planning the administration of a test for your study?

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