ATP ATP Test Security & Integrity 1

Question 1

What is 'test security' primarily concerned with?

Accepted Answer

Protecting the confidentiality of test content and preventing unauthorized access or use

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Ensuring test centers have adequate physical security only

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Securing test takers' personal information only

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Ensuring tests are administered on secure computers

Question 2

What is 'item exposure' in the context of test security?

Accepted Answer

The rate at which an item is seen by examinees across administrations

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Displaying items in marketing materials

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The length of time an item is visible on screen during a test

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Publishing items in official study guides

Question 3

What is 'proxy testing'?

Accepted Answer

Having someone else take a test on behalf of the registered examinee

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Using proxy servers to administer online tests

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Using substitute items when originals are unavailable

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Testing a sample of the population as a proxy for all examinees

Question 4

What is a 'brain dump' in the context of test security?

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The unauthorized recording and sharing of actual test items from memory

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A cognitive technique for memorizing test content

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A document listing all items in the test bank

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Discarding old test forms after revision

Question 5

What is 'biometric verification' used for in testing?

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To confirm the identity of examinees using physical characteristics such as fingerprints

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To analyze item statistics before test publication

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To measure an examinee's stress level during the test

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To record how long examinees spend on each item

Question 6

What does 'chain of custody' refer to in test security?

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The documented control of test materials from production through administration and destruction

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The order in which items are presented during a test

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The hierarchy of test development staff

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The sequence of approvals needed to publish a test