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Haya94

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Why is the development of a test that is valid but not reliable impossible?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is the impact of standardization on reliability?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Reliability is a prerequisite for validity. Thus, a test may be reliable but not valid. However, a test cannot be valid but not reliable.

Answer to Question 2

Standardization tends to increase a test's reliably. The imposition of standardization procedures tends to reduce and eliminate potential sources of error associated with the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a test.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 31, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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