What is the importance of the reliability and standard error of measurement of a test?
What will be an ideal response?
• Reliability means that if students retook the test they would get approximately the same score or rank. Unless it is reliable a test cannot be valid.
• The SEM is a statistical estimate of the amount that a test score might vary if the test were given again and again. Tests that have a high SEM are less reliable because the scores vary to a greater degree.
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A. The Pillow Method B. Focus your senses and emotions C. Accept your creativity D. Generate only one idea
Benji, a student in your class, exhibits some behaviors that aren't typical to other students in your class. At first, you thought he was extremely gifted and likely to be an overachiever, but as time has passed, you have realized that although he can tell you facts and can learn information quickly, he can't really apply his new knowledge. He also has difficulty getting along with his peers and
has an almost all-consuming interest in comic books. He also becomes very upset if something unexpected happens in class. As you've gotten to know Benji, you begin to suspect that he is exhibiting characteristics of a. Asperger's Syndrome. b. a learning disability. c. attention deficit and hyperactivity. d. an emotional or behavioral problem.
The type of standardized test designed to predict potential for future learning is a(n):
a. aptitude test. b. achievement test. c. intelligence test. d. diagnostic test.
Students with spatial intelligence
A. may perform well on geometry tests. B. may prefer working with music. C. may do well on history tests requiring memorization of a series of dates and events. D. may work well in a group, as they are sensitive to others' feelings.