BCP Test Security and Integrity 3

Question 1

A psychometrist discovers that test booklets from a previous administration were not shredded as required. What should be done FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Secure the materials and report the lapse to the testing program per protocol

Answer

Securing remaining materials and reporting the security lapse allows the organization to assess risk and determine if score validity was compromised.

Question 2

Identity verification before a high-stakes exam is primarily intended to prevent:

Accepted Answer

Proxy testing, where someone takes the exam on behalf of the registered candidate

Answer

Rigorous ID checks ensure the person sitting for the exam is the registered candidate, preventing fraudulent score attribution through proxy testing.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a 'proactive' test security measure rather than a 'reactive' one?

Accepted Answer

Using multiple test forms with different item sequences

Answer

Using multiple test forms reduces the benefit of copying or advance item exposure before a breach occurs, making it a proactive deterrent.

Question 4

Under federal testing standards, accommodations provided for a disability must not:

Accepted Answer

Give the examinee an unfair advantage on the construct being measured

Answer

Accommodations must remove barriers related to the disability without providing advantages on the skills or knowledge the test is designed to measure.

Question 5

A proctor suspects an examinee has memorized and is reconstructing test items after the exam. This practice is known as:

Accepted Answer

Braindumping

Answer

Braindumping involves reconstructing and distributing test content from memory, which compromises future test security and fairness.

(BCP) Board Certified Psychometrist Practice Test

(BCP) Board Certified Psychometrist Practice Test

BCP Test Security and Integrity 3