The testing company has hired qualified peopl in the field to administer thenew test bank to subjects of different ages and ethnic backgrounds. They need a sizable number of scores from inner city, urban and country/small town subjects. Their goal is to gather sufficient data for test:
a) validity
b) reliability
c) performance
d) standardization
I think d
Right.
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Good tests require certain qualities.
I. Objectivity indicates consistency among scorers, minimal scorer bias (r approaches +1 and is >. 90). Contrast with subjective evaluation, e.g., term papers.
II. Reliability indicates the consistency of scores when give to same individuals (r approaches +1 and is >.90). It requires good level of objectivity.
A. Test-retest indicates stability over time.
B. Equivalent/alternate form indicates consistency over various forms of the same test .
C. Split-half ) indicates consistency within a test (scores from even vs. odd items).
III. Validity means that a test "measures what it claims to measure." Although valid test needs to be reliable, reliability does not ensure validity (IQ vs. height, table with rubber yardstick examples). Valid if it correlates with criterion measure (ACT scores vs. grades example).
IV. Standardization involves two aspects.
A. Tests run with same procedures and conditions each time given.
B. The above allows the use of norms, comparison standards used to judge a specific score.
I hope this additional information helps.
You are correct, the testing company's goal of gathering sufficient data from subjects of different ages and ethnic backgrounds in inner city, urban, and country/small town areas relates to the process of standardization.
To understand why, let's first define standardization in the context of testing. Standardization refers to the process of establishing uniform administration procedures and conditions for a test, as well as collecting normative data from a representative sample of test-takers. These normative data serve as a benchmark against which individual test scores can be compared.
By gathering a sizable number of scores from subjects with diverse backgrounds and environments, the testing company aims to ensure that their test is standard across different populations. This allows researchers to determine performance differences between various groups and evaluate the test's fairness and accuracy when used with different demographic groups.
To gather sufficient data for standardization, the company needs to have a large sample size from inner city, urban, and country/small town subjects. This will increase the reliability and generalizability of the test results and help establish the test's standardization norms.
In summary, the testing company's goal of gathering data from diverse populations is primarily related to the process of standardization.