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Which of the following is a characteristic of a standardized test?

	The administration of the test is controlled carefully to ensure that all examinees experience the same conditions.
	The test is developed by experts to ensure it is technically sound.
	The scores are interpreted in standard ways.
	All of these.

Which of the following represents the most general, broad concept?

	Test
	Assessment
	Measurement
	Instrument

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

	Selection
	Criterion-referenced
	Norm-referenced
	Supply

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

	Percentile rank
	Stanine
	Standard score
	Raw score

Norm-referenced test scores are interpreted relative to

	a standard or desired level of performance that describes what the student knows.
	scores of others who have taken the test.
	specific skills mastered by the student.
	the percentage of students answered correctly.

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

	Standardized test
	Aptitude test
	Interest inventory
	Performance assessment

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?

	Affective scale
	Norm-referenced test
	Criterion-referenced test
	Personality inventory

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