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LaDunn

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In a preexperimental design specific events may occur between the pretest and the posttest, which cause changes that are measured on the posttest. This represents a failure to control
 
  a. randomization.
  b. maturation.
  c. pretest sensitivity.
  d. reactivity.
  e. history.

Question 2

Choose the type of validity evidence that a researcher would need to determine the score validity of the following kinds of instruments. A test designed to measure what fourth graders know about long division.
 
  a. evidence based on content.
  b. evidence based on relationship to other variables
  c. evidence based on construct measured



kardosa007

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Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

A



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