Measurement Error Quiz

A teacher notices that students perform poorly on a test because of construction noise outside.

• Content sampling error

• Time-sampling error

• Systematic error

• Random error

A math test has too few items on geometry, which was heavily covered in class.

• Systematic error

• Content sampling error

• Random error

• Internal consistency

Some students misunderstood a question due to unclear wording.

• Systematic error

• Time-sampling error

• Random error

• Inter-rater reliability

A test consistently overestimates students' abilities due to poor question design.

• Content sampling error

• Random error

• Time-sampling error

• Systematic error

A teacher gives a pop quiz right after lunch when students are drowsy.

• Systematic error

• Random error

• Time-sampling error

• Content sampling error

A multiple-choice exam covers only two of the five learning objectives.

• Content sampling error

• Time-sampling error

• Systematic error

• Criterion validity

Which type of error occurs when external events during the test day affect performance?

• Content sampling

• Time-sampling

• Systematic

• Construct

Errors that occur in one direction, such as consistently overrating answers, are:

• Random errors

• Content sampling errors

• Time-sampling errors

• Systematic errors

Which error type arises unpredictably due to temporary distractions or emotional states?

• Systematic error

• Random error

• Time-sampling error

• Content error

A reading test ignores vocabulary questions even though they were emphasized in class.

• Time-sampling error

• Content sampling error

• Random error

• Construct-related error