WEEK 6. QUIZ MEASUREMENT III
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of these questions (to women) is most subject to social desirability bias? -
ANSWER-1. Did you attend the most recent village committee meeting?
2. In a typical month how many times do you travel outside of your village?
3. Are you allowed to decide how many children you have?
4. Have you purchased clothing or shoes for yourself in the past 6 months?
Answer: 3
Explanation: The questions regarding purchases, travel, and political participation
are observable. However, the question on fertility decisions is an attitude which
cannot be verified, and furthermore, it is most likely to be sensitive in a context
where women are disempowered
Which question is best measured by which non-survey method? - ANSWER-Pooling
-> Do u have
Direct -> If you were
List -> How many
What does this graph—Mean Age 15 Math PISA Scores (Y-axis) vs. GDP/Capita (x-
axis)—suggest about the learning outcomes in Qatar (Code: QAT)? - ANSWER-1.
Consistent with being rich, its learning levels are relatively high
2. Despite being rich, its learning levels are relatively low верно
3. Consistent with being poor, its learning levels are relatively low
4. Despite being poor, its education levels are relatively high
Answer: 2
Explanation: As we see on the x-axis (income) Qatar is one of the richest countries
in the world. The prediction would suggest a score of above 500 on the PISA test (y-
axis). However, the score is far lower than predicted.
Which of the follwing is likely the best (most valid) method of measuring the
construct of children's "school participation" - ANSWER-1. Administrative data on
current enrollment
2. Administrative data on attendance in the past week
3. Household surveys that ask "is [child name] enrolled in school?"
4. Household surveys that ask "how many days did [child name] attend school in the
past five school days?"
5. Household surveys that ask "does [child name] regularly attend school?"
Answer: 4
Explanation: Administrative data are often biased due to incentives to inflate
questions. Household surveys can give more accurate (less biased) measures of
child enrollment and attendance. A child can be enrolled in school and rarely or
never attend. However, if attending, it is likely they are enrolled and participating.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of these questions (to women) is most subject to social desirability bias? -
ANSWER-1. Did you attend the most recent village committee meeting?
2. In a typical month how many times do you travel outside of your village?
3. Are you allowed to decide how many children you have?
4. Have you purchased clothing or shoes for yourself in the past 6 months?
Answer: 3
Explanation: The questions regarding purchases, travel, and political participation
are observable. However, the question on fertility decisions is an attitude which
cannot be verified, and furthermore, it is most likely to be sensitive in a context
where women are disempowered
Which question is best measured by which non-survey method? - ANSWER-Pooling
-> Do u have
Direct -> If you were
List -> How many
What does this graph—Mean Age 15 Math PISA Scores (Y-axis) vs. GDP/Capita (x-
axis)—suggest about the learning outcomes in Qatar (Code: QAT)? - ANSWER-1.
Consistent with being rich, its learning levels are relatively high
2. Despite being rich, its learning levels are relatively low верно
3. Consistent with being poor, its learning levels are relatively low
4. Despite being poor, its education levels are relatively high
Answer: 2
Explanation: As we see on the x-axis (income) Qatar is one of the richest countries
in the world. The prediction would suggest a score of above 500 on the PISA test (y-
axis). However, the score is far lower than predicted.
Which of the follwing is likely the best (most valid) method of measuring the
construct of children's "school participation" - ANSWER-1. Administrative data on
current enrollment
2. Administrative data on attendance in the past week
3. Household surveys that ask "is [child name] enrolled in school?"
4. Household surveys that ask "how many days did [child name] attend school in the
past five school days?"
5. Household surveys that ask "does [child name] regularly attend school?"
Answer: 4
Explanation: Administrative data are often biased due to incentives to inflate
questions. Household surveys can give more accurate (less biased) measures of
child enrollment and attendance. A child can be enrolled in school and rarely or
never attend. However, if attending, it is likely they are enrolled and participating.
