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This type of reliability checks the consistency across items of an instrument where credit varies across responses.
 
  A. Split-half
  B. Kuder-Richardson 20
  C. Coefficient Alpha
  D. Equivalent Forms

Question 2

Establishing interrater reliability is especially important when test data are which of the following?
 
  A. Scored by computer
  B. Subjective
  C. Scored by students
  D. Objective



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Answer to Question 1

C.
Explanation: Coefficient Alpha is used to check consistency across items of an instrument where credit varies across responses.

Answer to Question 2

B.
Explanation: It is critical to establish interrater reliability when data collected are subjective in nature. This can be done by administering a test and having an objective scorer also score the test results.



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