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joblessjake · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Consider the following data from a 40-item math skills test administered to three groups of elementary school students. Age Group Mean Score 3rd 32.1 4th 37.5 5th 39.3 Interpretation of these data for 5th graders may be limited by the test's

a. baseline effect. c. ceiling effect.
b. discrimination effect. d. floor effect.

Question 2

A researcher found that the performance range of a test he wanted to use was restricted at the upper end so that subjects could not show their maximum ability. This limitation is called the ____ effect.

a. projective c. baseline
b. floor d. ceiling