Ms. Snodgrass designs a survey to assess students' test anxiety. In field-testing the survey, the teacher finds that students score the same from one testing to the next, and that scores correlate with dropout rates, although the test scores do not
correlate with those of three standardized tests on test anxiety. The teacher's test is most DEFICIENT in:
a) discriminant evidence of validity.
b) predictive evidence of validity.
c) concurrent evidence of validity.
d) content evidence of validity.
c A type of criterion-related evidence of validity that exists when scores from a measure of the test are related to scores from another measure of the same or a very similar trait.
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A. To determine the effectiveness of interventions and instruction and make changes as necessary B. To assist in educational planning and decision making C. To implement universal behavioral and academic interventions and assessment D. All of the above
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a. they have difficulty pronouncing key vocabulary b. the teachers require fluent speech in class c. they have difficulty acquiring word analysis and spelling skills d. their speech patterns irritate teachers and peers
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a. Building spaces. b. Multiple subjects. c. Subjects or disciplines. d. Groups of students.