Which of the following statements accurately describes test-retest reliability?
A. measure of consistency of scores over time
B. measure of consistency of scores obtained from two equivalent halves of the same examination
C. measure of consistency with which a test measures a single construct/concept
D. measure of degree of agreement between two or more scores
ANS: A
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