Which of the following statements most likely involves using data in a way that is not valid?

The English teacher does not assign a grade less than "B."

Which of the following are the three best known ways to obtain a reliability coefficient?

test-retest, equivalent forms, and internal consistency

To obtain evidence of predictive validity a researcher will have to

use instrument and obtain criterion scores atdifferent times

To obtain evidence of concurrent validity a researcher will have to

gather instrument data and criterion data at the same time.

Which of the following is content-related evidence of validity?

Test items are at an appropriate reading level.

The best construct-related evidence of validity comes from

a series of studies of the instrument.

What are the three main types of evidence on validity that a researcher might collect?

content-related, criterion-related, construct-related

Which of the statements below accurately portrays the relationship of reliability to validity?

Inferences must be valid before the scores can be reliable.

a common way to obtain content-related evidence of validity is

have an expert on the content review the instrument

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1
Which of the following statements most likely involves using data in a way that is not valid?
Students who type more than 80 wpm will receive an award.
University data indicate the highest paid professors.
All of the teachers interviewed described the principal as _
The English teacher does not assign a grade less than "B."
2
Which of the following are the three best known ways to obtain a reliability coefficient?
predictive, concurrent, and equivalent forms
test-retest, concurrent, and equivalent forms
test-retest, equivalent forms, and internal consistency
3
To obtain evidence of predictive validity a researcher will have to
consult another researcher.
review all of the instruments.
gather instrument data and criterion data at the same time.
use instrument and obtain criterion scores atdifferent times
4
To obtain evidence of concurrent validity a researcher will have to
gather instrument data and criterion data a different times
review all of the instruments.
gather instrument data and criterion data at the same time.
consult another researcher.
5
Which of the following is content-related evidence of validity?
Test items are at an appropriate reading level.
Scores match on two administrations of the same instrument
Observed participant characteristics are similarto responses
Scores are correlated with scores on another instrument.
6
The best construct-related evidence of validity comes from
a series of studies of the instrument.
careful review of the instrument by experts.
a validity coefficient that is near 0.
data-based predictions that prove to be correct.
7
What are the two forms of criterion-related validity?
predictive and correlational
criterion and predictive
predictive and concurrent
correlational and content
8
Comparing a class's history aptitude test results to student grades in history is evidence of
content related evidence of validity.
predictive validity.
concurrent validity.
9
What numbers would provide the best criterion-related evidence of validity?
A = 71, B = 49, C = 38
A = 1, B = 6, C = 51
A = 4, B = 3, C = 8
A = 62, B = 2, C = 8
10
What are the three main types of evidence on validity that a researcher might collect?
content-related, laboratory evidence, construct-related
content-related, criterion-related, observation-related
historical evidence, criterion-related evidence
content-related, criterion-related, construct-related
11
Which of the statements below accurately portrays the relationship of reliability to validity?
Inferences must be valid before the scores can be reliable.
Scores must be reliable before inferences can be valid.
more valid inference = higher reliability of score
Score reliability is not related to inference validity.
12
Which is the alternate forms reliability coefficient for a well-established standardized test?
+0.89
-0.93
+1.42
+0.46
13
Which of these is not one of the three best-known ways to obtain a reliability coefficient?
concurrent
internal consistency
equivalent forms
test-retest
14
Which method for checking reliability should not be used when measuring an unstable construct
finding the level of scoring agreement of multiple observers
the equivalent forms method.
the internal-consistency method.
the test-retest method.
15
a common way to obtain content-related evidence of validity is
have an expert on the content review the instrument
have a friend look over the instrument and give feedback.
obtain a Kuder-Richardson analysis.
review the instrument very carefully.

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