Module 2.8b

Test developers often define uniform testing procedures and meaningful scores by comparing individuals’ scores with the performance of a pretested group. Which of the following best describes this process?

• Reliability testing

• Validation

• Content validation

• Standardization

Which of the following is the best example of an aptitude test?

• Atul answers questions about safe driving.

• Mr. Anderson’s AP® psychology test covers the material from the current unit.

• Sherjeel takes the ACT to gain college admission.

• Jeffrey is required to translate 50 Mandarin sentences for his final exam.

Dr. Asimov’s new intelligence test yields consistent results upon retesting, so it has a high degree of

• reliability.

• standardization.

• construct validity.

• predictive validity.

Mr. Gaiman shows his class the visual and statistical representation of the distribution of scores around the mean on an intelligence test. What did Mr. Gaiman show his class?

• The test’s reliability

• The test’s predictive validity

• A test-retest procedure

• The normal curve

Ms. Skipworth gave her algebra class a quiz on some of the material they learned last week. What type of test did Ms. Skipworth give?

• Intelligence test

• Aptitude test

• Achievement test

• Psychometric test

The SAT has a +.82 correlation with general intelligence test scores. Based on this information, which statement is most accurate?

• As SAT scores increase, so do general intelligence test scores.

• As SAT scores decrease, general intelligence scores increase.

• The relationship between SAT scores and general intelligence is positive but small.

• There is no discernible relationship between SAT scores and general intelligence.

To assess the reliability of his Spanish test, Mr. Russell gives his classes the test, then gives them the same test a week later. Which technique is Mr. Russell using?

• Split-half

• Flynn effect

• Test-retest

• Standardization

To accurately define the Flynn effect, which of the following should Declan say in his presentation?

• A bell-shaped curve depicts the distribution of intelligence.

• There is a rise in intelligence test performance over time and across cultures.

• Uniform testing procedures should be used for all intelligence tests.

• Tests are intended to predict what one will be able to achieve over time.