ATP ATP Test Development & Design 1

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a test blueprint in test development?

Accepted Answer

To define the content areas and cognitive levels to be assessed

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To outline the financial budget for the project

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To schedule the printing timeline

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To list approved testing vendors

Question 2

Which item format requires examinees to construct their own response rather than select from choices?

Accepted Answer

Constructed-response

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Multiple-choice

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True/False

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Matching

Question 3

What does 'cognitive level' refer to in test development?

Accepted Answer

The mental processes required to answer an item, such as recall or analysis

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The reading grade level of items

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The IQ score required to pass the test

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The number of answer choices in an item

Question 4

In test development, what is a 'pilot test'?

Accepted Answer

A preliminary administration used to gather item statistics before operational use

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A test administered only to aviation professionals

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The first published version of a test

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A test with fewer than 10 items

Question 5

What does 'content validity' refer to in test development?

Accepted Answer

Whether a test measures what it is intended to measure based on content coverage

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The number of questions in a test

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The visual design quality of the test

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The speed at which examinees complete the test

Question 6

What is a 'cut score' in credentialing tests?

Accepted Answer

The minimum score required to pass or achieve a credential

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The score at which items are removed from the test bank

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A penalty applied for wrong answers

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The average score of all test takers