Define the term reliability as it relates to standardized testing

What will be an ideal response?


Reliability refers to stability in test performance. It is the similarity between two rankings of test scores obtained from the same individual.

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Identify the major threat to internal validity in the following research studies. A researcher used two classrooms in an experimental study. It was found that the E group had more high ability students than the C group before the study began

a. Regression b. Diffusion c. Mortality d. Selection e. History

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Imagine that in a particular city a massive experiment is performed. Instead of taking SATs

for college admission, students are admitted randomly to the city's university (a very good one). Those not admitted go to 10th grade and then halt their education. IQs are measured when the residents turn 30 . What can be predicted? a. There will be no difference between the groups in measured IQ. b. Those admitted to the university will have higher IQs, on average. c. Those not admitted to the university will have higher IQs, on average. d. Nothing can be predicted from the experiment design.

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What happens when teachers only use one or two intelligences in the classroom?

a. All students excel b. The other areas become dormant c. Students feel valued d. The other areas become more competitive

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there is an increasing trend in the number of articles published with functional analysis data

a. true b. false

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