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A fourth-grade teacher administers a mathematics placement test to his fourth graders, which includes several students who are members of cultural minorities. Results from the test will be used to make decisions about students' mathematics ability. Performance on the test relies quite heavily on both students' mathematics and reading abilities. Which of the following can be concluded regarding the test?
 
  a. The test is more valid because it tests both reading and mathematics abilities.
  b. The test is less valid because it tests both reading and mathematics abilities.
  c. The test is more reliable because it tests both reading and mathematics abilities.
  d. The test is less reliable because it tests both reading and mathematics abilities.

Question 2

Consider the following test item.
  _____ and _____ are two of the important requirements for a test.
 
  Based on the guidelines for preparing completion items, which of the following is the most valid assessment of the item?
 
  a. The item is appropriate as written.
  b. The item measures content that is inappropriate for the completion format. A multiple-choice format would be more effective.
  c. The statement should be made first, and the blanks should follow at the end of the statement.
  d. The item should contain only one blank that is related to the main point of the statement.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d




newyorker26

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
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