CHAPTER 4: HOW STANDARDIZED
TESTS ARE USED DESIGNED AND
SELECTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
achievement test - ANSWER a test designed to assess what a person has learned
Alternative-form reliability - ANSWER The correlation between results on alternative forms of a test.
Reliability is the extent to which the two forms are consistent in measuring the same attributes.
Aptitude Test - ANSWER A test designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the
capacity to learn
Concurrent Validity - ANSWER The extend to which test scores on two forms of a test measure are
correlated when they are given at the same time
Construct Validity - ANSWER The extent to which a test measures a psychological trait or construct. Test
of personality, verbal ability, and critical thinking are examples.
Content Validity - ANSWER The extent to which the content of a test such as an achievement test
represents the objectives of the instructional program it is designed to measure.
Criterion-related validity - ANSWER To establish validity of a test, scores are correlated with an external
criterion such as another established test of the same type
Test items focus on skills are tasks that predict future success in some area. Example: IQ test
Equivalent forms - ANSWER Alternative forms of a test that are parallel. The forms of the test measure
the same domain or objectives, have the same format, and are of equal difficulty.
Grade norm - ANSWER Norms on standardized tests based on the performance of students in given
grades.
, Group test - ANSWER A test the can be administered to more than one person at a time.
Individual test - ANSWER A test that can be administered to only one person at a time. Many early
childhood tests are individual tests because of the low maturity level of the examinees.
Intelligence quotient - ANSWER An index of intelligence expressed as the ratio of mental age v.
chronological age.
Intelligence test - ANSWER A test measuring abilities that are considered signs of intelligence.
Intelligence is general potential independent of prior learning.
Interest inventories - ANSWER A measure used to determine interest in an occupation or vocation.
Internal consistency - ANSWER The degree of relationship among items on a tests. A type of reliability
that indicates whether items on the test are positively correlated and measure the same trait or
characteristic.
Item analysis - ANSWER The analysis of single test items to determine their difficulty value and
discriminating power. Item analysis is conducted in the process of developing a standardized test.
Multiple choice - ANSWER A type of test question in which the test taker must choose the best answer
from among several options.
Norm reference tests - ANSWER A test in which the test takers performance is compared with the
performance of people in a norming group
norms - ANSWER Statistics that supply a frame of reference based on the actual performance of test
takers in a norm group
Personality test - ANSWER A test designed to obtain information on the affective characteristics of an
individual. It measures psychological make up versus intellectual abilities.
TESTS ARE USED DESIGNED AND
SELECTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
achievement test - ANSWER a test designed to assess what a person has learned
Alternative-form reliability - ANSWER The correlation between results on alternative forms of a test.
Reliability is the extent to which the two forms are consistent in measuring the same attributes.
Aptitude Test - ANSWER A test designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the
capacity to learn
Concurrent Validity - ANSWER The extend to which test scores on two forms of a test measure are
correlated when they are given at the same time
Construct Validity - ANSWER The extent to which a test measures a psychological trait or construct. Test
of personality, verbal ability, and critical thinking are examples.
Content Validity - ANSWER The extent to which the content of a test such as an achievement test
represents the objectives of the instructional program it is designed to measure.
Criterion-related validity - ANSWER To establish validity of a test, scores are correlated with an external
criterion such as another established test of the same type
Test items focus on skills are tasks that predict future success in some area. Example: IQ test
Equivalent forms - ANSWER Alternative forms of a test that are parallel. The forms of the test measure
the same domain or objectives, have the same format, and are of equal difficulty.
Grade norm - ANSWER Norms on standardized tests based on the performance of students in given
grades.
, Group test - ANSWER A test the can be administered to more than one person at a time.
Individual test - ANSWER A test that can be administered to only one person at a time. Many early
childhood tests are individual tests because of the low maturity level of the examinees.
Intelligence quotient - ANSWER An index of intelligence expressed as the ratio of mental age v.
chronological age.
Intelligence test - ANSWER A test measuring abilities that are considered signs of intelligence.
Intelligence is general potential independent of prior learning.
Interest inventories - ANSWER A measure used to determine interest in an occupation or vocation.
Internal consistency - ANSWER The degree of relationship among items on a tests. A type of reliability
that indicates whether items on the test are positively correlated and measure the same trait or
characteristic.
Item analysis - ANSWER The analysis of single test items to determine their difficulty value and
discriminating power. Item analysis is conducted in the process of developing a standardized test.
Multiple choice - ANSWER A type of test question in which the test taker must choose the best answer
from among several options.
Norm reference tests - ANSWER A test in which the test takers performance is compared with the
performance of people in a norming group
norms - ANSWER Statistics that supply a frame of reference based on the actual performance of test
takers in a norm group
Personality test - ANSWER A test designed to obtain information on the affective characteristics of an
individual. It measures psychological make up versus intellectual abilities.
