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SAT and GRE are samples of fixed reference group scoring systems
Cut scores
are numerical reference points used to classify
Race norming
is the controversial practice of norming on the basis of race or ethnic background
Norming
is generating or deriving norms
Norms
particular group of test takers to be used for comparison
Reliability coefficient
is an index of reliability that reflects the ratio between the true score variance on a test and
the total variance (true score & total score)
Error
refers to the component which does not have anything to do with the ability being measured
"Not the ultimate fact in the book of the recording angel." means test
variance due to true variance as opposed to error may never be known
Face Validity
is also known as the Rodney Dangerfield of psychometric variables
Criterion Contamination
is itself based, at least in part, on predictor measures
Hit rate
is the proportion of people accurately identified by a test as having a particular trait, behavior,
characteristic, or attribute
Pilot work
is necessary to evaluate the utility of including specific items
A Likert Scale
is a sample of summative scale
Ipsative scoring
means that the strength of various needs of the test taker may be compared to the strength of
the other needs of the same test taker
Factor Analysis
is most useful in determining whether different items on a test are measuring the same thing
Test revision
applies to both new and existing tests
State
refers to the transitory exhibition of a personality trait
Regression
used to predict
how one variable may predict another
X (predictor) to Y (predicted)
Multiple regression
2 (X) predictor for 1 (Y) predicted
Meta-Analysis
Combine information across studies to produce single estimates of the stats being studied
1. Test conceptualization
-pilot work
2. Test Construction
- scale
-item pool
-item format (selected-response; constructed-response)
3. Test tryouts
4. Test analysis
5. Test revision