Asked by Jeeva Senthilnathan on May 30, 2024

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Dr.Iverson has had 25 students who have repeated her advanced economics class over the past five years.Each time,the students' grades for the second attempt in her course were nearly identical to the grades received on the first attempt.What could Dr.Iverson conclude about her testing procedures

A)  They provide reliable measures of student ability. 
B)  They provide valid measures of student ability. 
C)  They are well standardized. 
D)  They successfully measures abstract reasoning skills.

Criterion-related Validity

The extent to which a test predicts or correlates with an outcome of interest, indicating its practical usefulness.

Abstract Reasoning

The cognitive ability to analyze information, detect patterns and relationships, and solve problems on a complex, abstract level.

Testing Procedures

The systematic processes and methods used to assess skills, knowledge, or performance.

  • Understand the concept of test reliability and its significance in measuring student ability or trait consistency over time.
  • Grasp the importance of test validity, including construct, content, and criterion-related validity, and recognize how these elements contribute to the effectiveness of tests.
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Lauren GrossJun 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The fact that the grades on the second attempt were nearly identical to the first attempt suggests that Dr.Iverson's testing procedures are consistent and reliable in measuring student ability, despite the students' prior exposure to the material. However, it does not necessarily indicate that the measures are valid, well-standardized or effective in measuring abstract reasoning skills.