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gbarreiro

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Comparing the scores of a new assessment instrument with the scores of an older test may help to establish which of the following?
 
  A. Content validity
  B. Internal reliability
  C. Alternative forms of validity
  D. Coefficient alpha

Question 2

Which statement is true concerning the preferral and postreferral components of the assessment model?
 
  a) the prereferral is the most important
  b) the postreferral is the most important
  c) both components serve a purpose although the prereferral should usually be
  implemented first
  d) both components serve a purpose although the postreferral should usually be initiated
  first



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Answer to Question 1

A.
Explanation: One of the ways to establish if a new instrument assesses the same traits as an older version of the assessment is to establish content validitythe consistency of items on an instrument to measure a skill, trait or domain.

Answer to Question 2

C




gbarreiro

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Excellent


abro1885

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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