PYC4807 EXAM
PACK
, lOMoAR cPSD| 52021443
1.A cognitive test is translated from
English to Afrikaans. The
forwardtranslation design is followed,
and a group of bilingual experts will
compare the source and the target
versions of the measure. Thereafter the
source version of the test will be
administered to source-language
monolinguals and the target version to
target-language monolinguals to
determine the equivalence of these
versions.
Which of the following is a disadvantage
of the forward-translation design?
Bilingual judges are equally familiar with
the source and target language/culture.
Experts may rely on insightful guesses to
infer equivalence of meaning.
Evaluation of equivalence is done in the
source language.
Test-takers and bilingual judges think
about the items in the same way.
Feedback
The bilingual individuals used to
compare the source and the target
Downloaded by Master Vincent ()
, lOMoAR cPSD| 52021443
language versions of the test are experts
in the domain being assessed. They may
therefore infer that the source and the
target language versions of items in the
test have the same meaning by making an
insightful guess of what the intended
meaning is. Note that the evaluation of
equivalence is not done only in the
source language.
The correct answer is: Experts may rely
on insightful guesses to infer equivalence
of meaning.
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
Foxcroft (2004) provides guidelines for
the development of a multicultural test
(please see study note 3 under additional
resources on myUnisa). She distinguishes
between three approaches, namely
theory-based/rational, empirical
(criterion-keying), and criterion-
referenced methods.
Downloaded by Master Vincent ()
, lOMoAR cPSD| 52021443
In the case of criterion-referenced
tests the content domain could be
specified in terms of … ( a) a
theoretical review
(b) contrasting groups
(c) an analysis of learning outcomes
(d) a job analysis
( b) (c )
( a) (b )
( a) (c )
( c) (d )
Feedback
In section 6.2.1.3 of the prescribed book
a theoretical review or theory-based
approach is described as “a thorough
literature study of the main theoretical
viewpoints regarding the construct that is
to be measured”. An analysis of learning
outcomes or the criterion-referenced
approach is suitable in educational
contexts where “learning outcomes in
specific learning areas, subjects or
programmes form the basis of the
constructs to be tapped” and in an
organisational context the operational
definition is based on “a job analysis that
identifies the competencies … needed to
Downloaded by Master Vincent ()
PACK
, lOMoAR cPSD| 52021443
1.A cognitive test is translated from
English to Afrikaans. The
forwardtranslation design is followed,
and a group of bilingual experts will
compare the source and the target
versions of the measure. Thereafter the
source version of the test will be
administered to source-language
monolinguals and the target version to
target-language monolinguals to
determine the equivalence of these
versions.
Which of the following is a disadvantage
of the forward-translation design?
Bilingual judges are equally familiar with
the source and target language/culture.
Experts may rely on insightful guesses to
infer equivalence of meaning.
Evaluation of equivalence is done in the
source language.
Test-takers and bilingual judges think
about the items in the same way.
Feedback
The bilingual individuals used to
compare the source and the target
Downloaded by Master Vincent ()
, lOMoAR cPSD| 52021443
language versions of the test are experts
in the domain being assessed. They may
therefore infer that the source and the
target language versions of items in the
test have the same meaning by making an
insightful guess of what the intended
meaning is. Note that the evaluation of
equivalence is not done only in the
source language.
The correct answer is: Experts may rely
on insightful guesses to infer equivalence
of meaning.
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
Foxcroft (2004) provides guidelines for
the development of a multicultural test
(please see study note 3 under additional
resources on myUnisa). She distinguishes
between three approaches, namely
theory-based/rational, empirical
(criterion-keying), and criterion-
referenced methods.
Downloaded by Master Vincent ()
, lOMoAR cPSD| 52021443
In the case of criterion-referenced
tests the content domain could be
specified in terms of … ( a) a
theoretical review
(b) contrasting groups
(c) an analysis of learning outcomes
(d) a job analysis
( b) (c )
( a) (b )
( a) (c )
( c) (d )
Feedback
In section 6.2.1.3 of the prescribed book
a theoretical review or theory-based
approach is described as “a thorough
literature study of the main theoretical
viewpoints regarding the construct that is
to be measured”. An analysis of learning
outcomes or the criterion-referenced
approach is suitable in educational
contexts where “learning outcomes in
specific learning areas, subjects or
programmes form the basis of the
constructs to be tapped” and in an
organisational context the operational
definition is based on “a job analysis that
identifies the competencies … needed to
Downloaded by Master Vincent ()
