Commonly used in standardized testing, a basal series is
a. the number of incorrect items the examiner must obtain before the test administration can be halted.
b. defined as the easiest items on the test, usually the first 3-5 questions.
c. a predetermined number of consecutive, correct items that must be obtained in order to eliminate the need to administer the easier items on the test.
d. used most often in assessments on which the items are not ordered by increasing difficulty.
c. a predetermined number of consecutive, correct items that must be obtained in order to eliminate the need to administer the easier items on the test.
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