Tom Evans gives a multiple-choice test to his biology students, and he is also careful to be certain that his test is consistent with his goals. As it turns out, Tom unintentionally writes the stem of one of the items in a misleading way, so that the students select a distracter rather than the correct answer, even though they understand the concept being measured with the item. Of the following,
which is the most accurate statement?
a. The item is reliable but not valid.
b. The item is valid but not reliable.
c. The item is both valid and reliable.
d. The item is neither valid nor reliable.
a
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