…….tests measure the extent of students learning in a given content area.
a) Achievement Tests
b) Aptitude Tests
c) Diagnostic Tests
d) Readiness Tests
What is an Aptitude Test used for?
a) Measure ability to solve problems
b) Predict how well skills can be learnt
What does the term "reliability" refer to in the context of achievement tests?
a) The cost of creating and administering the test
b) The extent to which a test accurately measures its intended variable or trait
c) The suitability and appropriateness of the test for test-takers
d) The clarity and precision of test items
Explanation: Reliability is about the consistency and accuracy of a test's measurements over repeated testing if external factors remain constant.
Which characteristic of a good achievement test ensures that scoring is not influenced by personal judgment or bias?
a) Cost
b) Objectivity
c) Acceptability
d) Precision
Refers to the level of consistency of an instrument and the degree to which the same results are obtained when the instrument is used repeatedly with the same individuals or group.
a) Validity
b) Reliability
c) Variance
d) Stabilization
Obtaining similar scores for the same group of people form repeatedly using the same instrument over and over is an indication of the instrument's …………
a) Standar Error of Measurement
b) Test Norms
c) Reliability
d) Validity