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Chapter5: Testing_Reliability

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Consistency in testing and sources of unreliability.

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1
Hughes argues that teacher-made tests are often:
Irrelevant
As reliable as standardized tests
More valid
Less reliable than they should be
2
Which of these is a major cause of unreliability?
Precise timing
Objective scoring
Clear rubrics
Ambiguous questions
3
A test with consistent scoring across markers has:
Construct accuracy
Face validity
Inter-rater reliability
Predictive validity
4
Which type of test is likely to be more reliable?
Group projects
Multiple-choice test
Oral interviews
Open essays
5
What is test–retest reliability?
Peer review grading
Giving a different test to the same group
Scoring without rubrics
Same test to the same people at different times
6
What does a reliable test consistently do?
Give similar scores for similar performance
Challenge students unexpectedly
Produce random results
Change outcomes each time
7
Inconsistent scoring by the same examiner is a problem of:
Validity
Test length
Intra-rater unreliability
Test difficulty
8
What can help improve scoring reliability?
Open-ended prompts
Detailed scoring rubrics
Randomized items
Vague marking schemes
9
Reliability is a prerequisite for:
Validity
Popularity
Practice
Motivation
10
One way to reduce guesswork and improve reliability is to:
Use objective items and clear instructions
Eliminate time limits
Add more MCQs
Keep items vague