In a test "objectivity" refers to
a. the extent to which the test samples the underlying variables.
b. the level of agreement observed among scorers.
c. the extent to which the questions are based on theoretically defined traits.
d. the extent to which multiple choice and true-false items are used.
e. how well the sample represents the population of interest.
B
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